literary in German
literary in German is literarisch, schriftstellerisch, schriftstellerisch (tätig) — literary means relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.
literary in German
literarisch
Relating to literature.
schriftstellerisch
Relating to literature.
literarisch
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
schriftstellerisch
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
schriftstellerisch (tätig)
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
gehoben
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
What does "literary" mean?
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adj Relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.
"She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature."
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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 literary prize is awarded each year to an outstanding new novel.
- The report used a literary style that felt out of place in a business memo.
- Words like "thou" and "hath" sound literary and are rarely used in conversation.
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What is "literary" in German?
"literary" in German is literarisch, schriftstellerisch, schriftstellerisch (tätig). 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 German, "literary" is literarisch, schriftstellerisch, schriftstellerisch (tätig).
Are there other ways to say "literary" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "literary": literarisch, schriftstellerisch, schriftstellerisch (tätig), gehoben.
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