belletristic
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- 20
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- 12
/bɛl.lɛˈtɹɪs.tɪk/
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Definition of belletristic
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
“[…] if they do not owe their allegiance to shamanism or Buddhism, then most surely they commit themselves to some perverse form of Confucianism or belletristic foolishness.”
“The guest list was a roll call of belletristic London.”
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adj
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Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
“[…] if they do not owe their allegiance to shamanism or Buddhism, then most surely they commit themselves to some perverse form of Confucianism or belletristic foolishness.”
“The guest list was a roll call of belletristic London.”
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Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
“I had already concluded that not one of my writings was publishable, having myself analyzed the faults of my belletristic production.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From belletrist + -ic.
Words you can make from belletristic
200+ playable · top: BELITTLERS (12 pts)
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6-letter words
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5-letter words
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