This page shows Literary in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like writing or formal. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.
Literary in a sentence
Literary meaning
- Relating to literature.
- Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
- Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
Example sentences (20)
Gerard Manley Hopkins was a poet and Jesuit priest whose literary work has been studied in schools for decades.
Consequently, this intense focus on Achebe’s life and literary output has generated a rich research reservoir.
And yet, it was also to experience a kind of freedom from literary elitism, to turn one’s back upon the East.
Despite the outpouring of national pride over Oe’s win, his principal literary themes evoke deep unease here.
As a literary form, it is easy to share and can capture emotion in widely relatable and comprehensible ways.
He did his Order of Preachers proud, delivering a funeral homily of spiritual depth and literary heights.
Additionally, organizers are seeking contestants to display their altars, catrinas (traditional clothing) and literary skills.
A mere generation ago, “heartbreak” was an overused literary metaphor but not an actual medical event.
Actress Niyati Fatnani said: “Asmita Roy is a Bengali girl who is an award winning literary editor.
To combat literary censorship in Utah, we must celebrate and support queer authors, literary events and bookstores.
An oral history book marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday has been shortlisted for a prestigious literary prize held in Oxford.
Smith's literary estate is represented by his stepson, Prof William Dorman, director of CASiana Literary Enterprises.
Namvar Singh, trained in the classical literary traditions, was equally conversant with modern literary canons.
There are several literary magazines that publish Slovene prose, poetry, essays, and local literary criticism.
Book Festival, a literary celebration that runs in October, has been cancelled on the back of delivering successful festivals in 2021 and 2022.
Few have captured the Russian cycle of self-destruction and the destruction of others as well as the Ukrainian literary critic Tetyana Ogarkova.
Certificates, plaques, prizes and gifts will be distributed on Sunday at what organisers are calling a ‘literary fete’ on lower St Mary’s Street.
Fowey's deep-water port is a popular destination for cruise ships due to its strong Celtic connection, maritime history and literary involvement.
How did you wind up in Atlanta and what’s your impression of the literary scene here?
Charlotte’s religious commitment and literary talents came together in her support for the Anglican Girls’ Friendly Society and the Mothers’ Union.
Phrases with literary
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Common combinations with literary
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and literary 27×
- the literary 23×
- of literary 20×
- literary criticism 10×
- in literary 10×
- literary works 10×
- literary theory 9×
- literary festival 9×
- literary and 7×
- to literary 5×
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