ETYM French litéral, littéral, Latin litteralis, literalis, from littera, litera, a letter. Related to Letter.
(Homonym: littoral).
1. Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text.
2. Without interpretation or embellishment.
3. Of the clearest kind; usually used for emphasis; SYN. pure and simple.
4. Lacking stylistic embellishment; SYN. plain, unembellished.
5. (Of a translation) Corresponding word for word with the original; SYN. word-for-word. + prikaži više