Sekirov Dictionary

colloquial

UK /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/US /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 2

adjective2

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Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
- You're using too many colloquial words in this cover letter: I suggest changing "I picked up loads of cool skills" to "I acquired many positive abilities"
- The colloquial, and at times sarcastic, tone of her books makes her popular with teenagers.
Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

noun1

A colloquial word or phrase, colloquialism.

forms

colloquials · most colloquial

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