LITERAL
Scrabble letter values: L1I1T1E1R1A1L1 = 7
Definition
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind. — synonyms: misprint, erratum, typographical_error, typo, literal_error
- adjective being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. — synonyms: actual, genuine, real
- adjective without interpretation or embellishment.
- adjective limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text.
- adjective avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis).
Examples
- “her actual motive”
- “a literal solitude like a desert- G.K.Chesterton”
- “a genuine dilemma”