

He is such a literal that he doesn't understand jokes.
A person who interprets words in their most basic sense.
She takes everything so literally that she can't enjoy stories.
His literal thinking makes it hard for him to follow conversations.
When she said it was raining cats and dogs, he thought she meant it literally.
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The literal meaning of "kick the bucket" is to die.
Relating to the most basic meaning of a word or phrase, without any metaphor or exaggeration.
The literal translation of the poem is quite different from its emotional impact.
When she said she was 'on fire,' she meant it in a literal sense, not figuratively.
He took her advice in the most literal way possible.
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