belletristic

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/bɛl.lɛˈtɹɪs.tɪk/ (UK)

Definition of belletristic

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. 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

  1. 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.”
  2. 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.”

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Etymology

From belletrist + -ic.

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