1. literary

adjective. ['ˈlɪtɝˌɛri'] appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing.

Rhymes with Literary

• actuary
• ancillary
• apothecary
• arbitrary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• budgetary
• contemporary
• customary
• deflationary
• dictionary
• dietary
• dignitary
• disciplinary
• discretionary
• disinflationary
• dispensary
• diversionary
• diversionary
• dromedary

Sentences with literary

1. Adjective
Understanding this literary device will help improve critical reading comprehension and writing skills.

Quotes about literary

1. In my first story, 'Mr. Mysterious & Company'... I was asked to take out some of the humor because editors were afraid reviewers would dismiss the book as a joke. Today, humor is enjoyed and no longer regarded as literary brummagem.
- Sid Fleischman

2. Reading 'Youth in Revolt' might have ruined my career because suddenly I wanted to abandon all the emotional truth of something and just go out far on a literary limb with completely implausible things that relied completely on voice and humor. And what saved me is realizing that I couldn't do that very well.
- Rob Thomas

3. Sometimes I wonder if there's something wrong with me. Perhaps I've spent too long in the company of my literary romantic heroes, and consequently my ideals and expectations are far too high.
- E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey

2. literary

adjective. ['ˈlɪtɝˌɛri'] knowledgeable about literature.