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literary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪtəreri/ · UK /ˈlɪtərəri/

literary means: Connected with written works such as novels, poems, and plays.

adjective

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Connected with written works such as novels, poems, and plays.

  • She won a literary prize.
  • The city holds a literary festival every spring.
  • He studies the literary works of nineteenth-century writers.

Common phrases: literary criticism, literary prize, literary works, literary festival

Questions about literary

What does literary mean?

Connected with written works such as novels, poems, and plays.

What is literary in other languages?

Türkçe: edebî · Español: literario · Français: littéraire · Deutsch: literarisch · Italiano: letterario · 日本語: 文学の

How do you pronounce literary?

In American English /ˈlɪtəreri/; in British English /ˈlɪtərəri/.

How do you use literary in a sentence?

She won a literary prize. The city holds a literary festival every spring.

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