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literary in Finnish

literary in Finnish is kirjallinen, kaunokirjallinen, kirjailija — literary means relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.

literary in Finnish

kirjallinen
adj
Relating to literature.
kaunokirjallinen
adj
Relating to literature.
kirjallinen
adj
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
kaunokirjallinen
adj
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
kirjailija
adj
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
kirjallisuus
adj
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
kirjallisuutta tunteva
adj
Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
kirjakielinen
adj
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
kirjallinen
adj
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.

What does "literary" mean?

  1. adj Relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.
    "She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature."
  2. adj Suited to formal or artistic writing rather than everyday speech.
    "The report used a literary style that felt out of place in a business memo."
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literary in a sentence

  • She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature.
  • The report used a literary style that felt out of place in a business memo.

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What is "literary" in Finnish?

"literary" in Finnish is kirjallinen, kaunokirjallinen, kirjailija. literary means: Relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.

How do you use "literary" in a sentence?

Example: "She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature." In Finnish, "literary" is kirjallinen, kaunokirjallinen, kirjailija.

Are there other ways to say "literary" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "literary": kirjallinen, kaunokirjallinen, kirjailija, kirjallisuus, kirjallisuutta tunteva, kirjakielinen.

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