literally

Definition

  • adverb: in a literal way
  • adverb: in a literal sense or manner
  • used to stress that a statement or description is true and accurate even though it may be surprising
  • synonyms: literatim, verbatim et literatim, verbatim

Examples

  • The group 'literally' poured out new ideas. [=the group produced many new ideas]

  • The story he told was basically true, even if it wasn't 'literally' true.

  • Steam was 'literally' coming out of his ears. [=he was very angry]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I like it. Yeah, The whole thing! You got it. Okay wait, wait. So you have how many brothers? Twelve older brothers. Three of them pretended I was invisible... literally... for two years. - That's horrible. - It's what brothers do. ... And sisters. Elsa and I were really close when we were little. (..)
    2013 Frozen