Main Entry: lit·er·ary

Pronunciation: \ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē\

Function: adjective

Date: 1605

1 a : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of humane learning or literature b : bookish 2 c : of or relating to books
2 a : well-read b : of or relating to authors or scholars or to their professions

— lit·er·ar·i·ly \ˌli-tə-ˈrer-ə-lē\ adverb

— lit·er·ar·i·ness \ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē-nəs\ noun