English / word
colloquial
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; informal rather than formal or literary.
In context
01
Writers often employ colloquial dialogue to make fictional characters realistic.
02
His colloquial expressions made the speech relatable.
Synonyms
informal,conversational,vernacular
Antonyms
formal,literary,standard
Collocations
colloquial speech,colloquial expression,colloquial language