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

• atabrin
• atabrins
• atacamite
• atacamites
• atactic
• at a discount
• ataghan
• at a glance
• atalaya
• atalayas
• at all
• at all costs
• at all events
• at all hours
• a tall man of his hands
• at all points
• at a loose end
• at a loss
• at a low ebb
• ataman
• atamans
• at anchor
• at an end
• at an inch
• at any cost