1. a writer of belles-lettres; a person who writes literary works valued more for their aesthetic qualities than for their informational content
Usage: literary

Examples

• The famous belletrist was known for his elegant essays on art and culture.
• As a belletrist, she focused on crafting beautiful prose rather than technical writing.
• The magazine featured contributions from several noted belletrists of the era.
• He considered himself a belletrist rather than a journalist or academic writer.
• The belletrist’s latest collection of literary essays received critical acclaim.
• Many belletrists of the 19th century wrote for literary magazines and salons.