literal /litˈə-rəl/

1. Relating to or consisting of letters of the alphabet
2. Of the nature of a letter
3. According to the letter, following word for word
4. Not figurative or metaphorical
5. Inclined to use or understand words in a matter-of-fact sense

1. A wrong letter in printed or typed material
2. A misprint of a letter in a word (printing)

litˈeralism noun

1. Strict adherence to the literal form
2. Interpretation that is not figurative or metaphorical
3. Exact and unimaginative rendering (art)

litˈeralist noun

literalistˈic adjective

literalistˈically adverb

literality /-alˈi-ti/ noun

litˈeralize or litˈeralise transitive verb

litˈeralizer or litˈeraliser noun

litˈerally adverb

1. Using the literal, as opposed to the figurative, meaning of a word or phrase
2. Often inappropriately used for mere emphasis

litˈeralness noun

• lending
• lending libraries
• lending library
• lendings
• lend itself to
• lend-lease
• lend-leases
• lend oneself to
• lends
• lend wings to
• lenes
• leng
• lenged
• lenger
• lengest
• lenging
• lengs
• length
• lengthen
• lengthened
• lengthening
• lengthens
• lengthful
• lengthier
• lengthiest