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literary

/ˈlɪtərəri/ adjective · British & US
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What does literary mean?

adjective

Relating to literature; concerned with the theory and analysis of literature. Involving or characteristic of literature, especially in being imaginative or artistic.

Example

"The literary critic's review of the novel was widely read and discussed."

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