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belletristic

adjective

variants also belle-lettristic
Definition of belletristicnext
as in literary

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belletristic
  1. literary
  2. declamatory
  3. bombastic
  4. scholastic
  5. pompous
  6. grandiloquent
  7. florid
  8. stilted
Adjective
  • That’s the kind of relationship the two genre auteurs have nine years after Flanagan first adapted the literary giant’s work with Gerald’s Game.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of literary
Adjective
  • Indeed, the narrator is resigned to death—if not the declamatory death of her friend in the lecture hall, at least the fact of death happening elsewhere, on the global stage.
    — Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of declamatory
Adjective
  • Tasked with shepherding his major stars through bombastic performances, Fern’s directing lacks focus.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Compared with other mega-chain coffee purveyors, Dutch Bros’ menu skews more bombastic and creative.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombastic
Adjective
  • The award honors media professionals and groups making significant contributions to scholastic journalism.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Go literal with scholastic motifs, or keep it subtle with bright colors and minimalist designs.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholastic
Adjective
  • Instead, just enjoy the whacking of the pompous, the powerful and parents — that’s what Stone and Parker do.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Symptoms include baby fever, exacerbated by the pregnancy announcement of her sister Macy (Zosia Mamet), and an intolerance to her pompous, long-term but non-committal boyfriend Spencer (Finn Wittrock).
    — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pompous
Adjective
  • There was Coppola’s over-the-top defense of his friend with a grandiloquent gesture (Tanen declined to sell).
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Reform—Within Reason Malthus aimed to puncture Godwin’s grandiloquent progressivism.
    — Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of grandiloquent
Adjective
  • One day, someone came in from a meditation-retreat center in a state of florid psychosis.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mariachi, tequila, and the florid masculinity of charrería, Mexico's national equestrian sport, all originated in Jalisco, the state for which Guadalajara serves as capital.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • Staffers are unfailingly warm and helpful, while never seeming stiff or stilted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of stilted
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