"belletristic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /bɛl.lɛˈtɹɪs.tɪk/ [UK] Forms: more belletristic [comparative], most belletristic [superlative]
Etymology: From belletrist + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|belletrist|ic}} belletrist + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} belletristic (comparative more belletristic, superlative most belletristic)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres. Translations (pertaining to belles-lettres): belletristisch (German), schöngeistig (German), szépirodalmi (Hungarian), beletrystyczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-belletristic-en-adj-E4mjT7Cr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 65 35 Disambiguation of 'pertaining to belles-lettres': 89 11
  2. Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
    Sense id: en-belletristic-en-adj-Y4NP1Dko
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: belletrist

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