literary

adjective B2

Meaning

The term "literary" refers to anything related to literature, especially in terms of its artistic or intellectual qualities.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "literary" with "literature," where the former describes attributes and the latter refers to the body of written works.

Example Sentences

I enjoy reading literary books because they make me think .
Is this book considered a literary classic by many readers ?
She enjoys reading literary novels in her free time .
The conference focused on various literary theories and their applications .

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