epistolary

/ɛpɪsˈtɒləri/ (ep-is-TOL-uh-ree)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or consisting of letters or documents

“The novel was an epistolary account of the couple’s relationship.”

2. noun

a book or other written work composed of letters or documents

“The author’s latest epistolary is a collection of historical letters.”

3. noun

a style of writing that imitates the form of letters or documents

“The novel’s epistolary structure added a unique twist to the plot.”

Synonyms

  • correspondent
  • documentary
  • lettered

Antonyms

  • non-written
  • oral