overliteral

adjective

over·​lit·​er·​al ˌō-vər-ˈli-t(ə-)rəl How to pronounce overliteral (audio)
: literal to an excessive degree
his overliteral thinking
an overliteral reading/interpretation

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overliteral was in 1684

Dictionary Entries Near overliteral

Cite this Entry

“Overliteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overliteral. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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