ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overliteral

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overliteral is an adjective meaning Excessively literal.

Meaning

Excessively literal.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: hyperliteral

Synonyms for overliteral

Depending on context, synonyms include hyperliteral.

Antonyms for overliteral

Common opposites include figurative, metaphorical, idiomatic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hyperliteral, overliterary, overlogical, overexplicit, overdescriptive, overelaborate.

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