Definition of literal

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  • literal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • literal is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • literal is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of literal

  • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a literal solitude like a desert

    Synonyms

    1. actual
    2. genuine
    3. real
  • a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. erratum
    2. literal error
    3. misprint
    4. typo
    5. typographical error
  • avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis) (adjective)

    Examples

    1. it's the literal truth
  • limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a literal translation
  • without interpretation or embellishment (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a literal depiction of the scene before him

See definition of literal in Merriam Webster