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lit·er·ar·y

literary

pronunciation:
lI t reI ri
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or relating to literature or those who create or read literature.
definition 2: knowledgeable about literature.
similar words:
literate
derivations: literarily (adv.), literariness (n.)
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