literary

• Relatif à la littérature ou à l'écrit; qui a un style formel ou savant.

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

1. Relating to literatureB2formal

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

   littéraire (relatif à la littérature)

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

   Synonymesbelletristic

2. Formal or bookish styleB2formal

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

   Littéraire (style soutenu)

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

   Synonymesacademicbookisheruditeformallearnedpedanticscholarly

   Antonymescolloquialconversationalinformalvernacular