adj.
Pronunciation: ' li-t ə - ˌ rer- ē
Function: adjective
Date: 1749
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 \ ˌ li-t ə - ' rer- ə -l ē \ adverb
– lit · er · ar · i · ness \ ' li-t ə - ˌ rer- ē -n ə s \ noun