epistolary
adjective | /epistolary/
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relating to or written in the form of letters
epistolary
adjective | /epistolary/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMrelating to or written in the form of letters
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Synonyms
letter-basedwrittencorrespondence-based
Antonyms
oralspokenverbal
Examples
"The novel is epistolary, composed entirely of letters between the characters."
"She kept an epistolary record of her travels for years."
Mnemonic Trick
Epistolary = Epistle (letter) → written as letters.
Etymology
From Greek epistolē “letter.”
used for works or forms composed of letters.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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