Antonyms for belletristic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : French bel-le-truh

Phonetic Transcription : French bɛlˈlɛ trə

Definition of belletristic

Origin : "elegant literature, aesthetics," 1710, French, literally "fine letters," from belles, plural of belle, fem. of beau "fine, beautiful" (see beau) + lettres, plural of lettre "letter" (see letter). The literary equivalent of beaux arts.

As in literary : adj concerning books
As in classical : adj concerning ancient culture

Example sentences :

In belletristic literature, also, we find occasional references to the love-sentiment in childhood.
Extract from : « The Sexual Life of the Child » by Albert Moll

The belletristic and the puritanical conceptions of life presented themselves in their profoundest antithesis.
Extract from : « August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt » by L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby

Synonyms for belletristic

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