literary

Relating to literature or writing; having a formal or scholarly style.

ruОтносящийся к литературе или письменности; имеющий формальный или научный стиль.esRelativo a la literatura o a la escritura; que tiene un estilo formal, culto o propio de las obras literarias.frRelatif à la littérature ou à l'écrit; qui a un style formel ou savant.deDie Literatur betreffend oder zu ihr gehörend; in einem formellen, gehobenen oder wissenschaftlichen Stil verfasst.ptRelativo à literatura ou à escrita; que tem estilo formal, culto ou próprio da linguagem escrita.zh与文学或书面写作有关的；具有正式或学术风格的。arصفة تعني متعلق بالأدب أو الكتابة، أو ما له طابع فصيح أو رسمي أو أكاديمي في الأسلوب.

1. Relating to literature B2 formal

   Connected with or characteristic of literature, especially as a profession or art form.

   • She has a deep interest in literary criticism.
   • The novel is considered a literary masterpiece.
   • He attended a literary festival to meet famous authors.

   ruЛитературныйesliterariofrlittéraire (relatif à la littérature)deLiterarischptLiteráriozh文学的arأدبي

   Synonyme: belletristic

2. Formal or bookish style B2 formal

   Using language that is typical of written works rather than everyday speech; formal or scholarly.

   • His speech was too literary for a casual conversation.
   • The essay employs a highly literary vocabulary.
   • She prefers literary expressions over colloquial ones.

   ruЛитературныйesestilo literario o librescofrLittéraire (style soutenu)deLiterarischptLiteráriozh书面语的arأدبي

   Synonyme: academicbookisheruditeformallearnedpedanticscholarly

   Antonyme: colloquialconversationalinformalvernacular

• more literary comparative form
• most literary superlative form