Literary
(adjective)
- Relating to or having the characteristics of literature.
- Having a scholarly or creative writing style.
- Relating to or concerned with books and writing.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from french littéraire or late latin litterarius, from latin littera (letter).
Examples:
- This novel is considered one of the great works of literary fiction.
- His writing had a highly literary quality, with dense metaphors and allusions.
- She worked for a literary agency, helping writers get their work published.