literary

US /ˈlɪt̬.ə.rer.i/
UK /ˈlɪt̬.ə.rer.i/
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1.

literarisch

concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form or expression.

:
She has a deep interest in literary criticism.
Sie hat ein tiefes Interesse an literarischer Kritik.
The novel is a significant literary work.
Der Roman ist ein bedeutendes literarisches Werk.
2.

literarisch, gehoben

having a style or vocabulary characteristic of literature rather than everyday speech.

:
His speech was too literary for the casual audience.
Seine Rede war zu literarisch für das ungezwungene Publikum.
She used a more literary style in her formal writing.
Sie verwendete einen literarischeren Stil in ihren formellen Schriften.