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literary (**리**터러리)concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪtəˌreri/

Korean meaning: 문학의, 문학적인

Korean pronunciation: **리**터러리

Example Sentences

  • His literary pretensions were obvious when he quoted obscure poetry during casual conversations.
  • The professor's literary analysis turned a simple love poem into a 200-page dissertation.
  • She joined a literary circle to discuss books and share her own creative writing.

literary

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlɪtəˌreri//

concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form

literary concept
💡 Concept

She lives a literary life surrounded by old novels and handwritten notes.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪtəˌreri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪtərəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootliter
Suffix--ary

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '글자'나 '문자'를 의미하는 'litera'에서 출발했습니다. 마치 글자 하나하나가 모여 아름다운 문학 작품을 만드는 것처럼, 문자의 예술적 활용을 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

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military
solitary
dictionary

🔗Collocations

literary criticism
literary device
literary merit
literary work
literary magazine
literary agent
literary prize

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His literary pretensions were obvious when he quoted obscure poetry during casual conversations.

😄 Fun example

The professor's literary analysis turned a simple love poem into a 200-page dissertation.

She joined a literary circle to discuss books and share her own creative writing.

The literary festival attracted writers and readers from around the world.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

scholarlyeruditebookishintellectualacademic

Antonyms

illiterateunletteredunscholarly

Related

literatureliteracyliteralliterateliterally

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