Idiomatic

Pronunciation: /ˌɪdiːəˈmætɪk/

Idiomatic (adjective)

  1. using expressions that are natural to native speakers
  2. relating to phrases where the meaning is different from the words used
  3. characteristic of a particular language or dialect

Examples

  • Her speech was full of idiomatic expressions.
  • He writes in a very idiomatic style.

Common collocations: idiomatic expression, idiomatic style, idiomatic phrase, idiomatic meaning, idiomatic language

Synonyms of Idiomatic

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Idiomatic

  • When describing language that is not figurative.