<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.</li><li>pertaining to authorship: literary style.</li><li>versed in or acquainted with literature; well-read.</li><li>engaged in or having the profession of literature or writing: a literary man.</li><li>characterized by an excessive or affected display of learning; stilted; pedantic.</li><li>preferring books to actual experience; bookish.</li></ul>