literary

BrE /ˈlɪtərəri/ AmE /ˈlɪtərəri/

adjective en → es

1 WRITING [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to writing, especially books and poems

literario, de literatura

  • a literary work
  • be a literary critic

Collocations literary criticism · literary magazine

  • He is one of the most important literary figures of his generation.

    Es uno de los figuras literarias más importantes de su generación.

2 STYLISH [attributive or predicative] C1

stylish or elegant in a way that is similar to the style of writing used by writers of literature

elegante, refinado

  • a literary style
  • be literary in appearance

Collocations literary language · literary manner

  • She has a very literary way of speaking.

    Ella tiene una manera muy literaria de hablar.