Literary

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtəˌrɛri/

Definitions of literary

adjective relating to literature or written works, typically considered to be of high quality or intellectual value

Example Sentences

A1 I read a simple literary story in my English class.

A2 The students were asked to summarize a short literary text.

B1 The novel is considered a classic literary work.

B2 The author's use of symbolism adds depth to the literary analysis of the text.

C1 The professor's lecture on postmodern literary theory was enlightening.

C2 The literary community praised the writer for her innovative approach to storytelling.

Examples of literary in a Sentence

formal The literary analysis of the novel focused on the use of symbolism and allegory.

informal I love reading literary classics like 'Pride and Prejudice' for fun.

slang That book is so lit, it's definitely a literary masterpiece.

figurative Her words painted a literary picture that transported me to another world.

Grammatical Forms of literary

• past tense: literary
• plural: literaries
• comparative: more literary
• superlative: most literary
• present tense: literary
• future tense: will be literary
• perfect tense: has been literary
• continuous tense: is being literary
• singular: literary
• positive degree: literary
• infinitive: to literary
• gerund: literary
• participle: literary

Origin and Evolution of literary

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'literary' originated from the Latin word 'litterarius' which means 'pertaining to letters or writing'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe things related to literature or writing, the word 'literary' has evolved to encompass a broader range of cultural and intellectual pursuits, including the arts and humanities.