Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
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Literary means concerned with or connected with the writing, study, or appreciation of literature.
She’s the ~ editor of the ‘Sunday Review’.
...a ~ masterpiece.
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Literary words and expressions are often unusual in some way and are used to create a special effect in a piece of writing such as a poem, speech, or novel.
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