literal
Meaning (English)
taking words in their basic sense, without metaphor
Meaning (मराठी)
शब्दशः, अक्षरशः
Used in a sentence
A literal reading of the clause would defeat its very purpose.
या कलमाचा शब्दशः अर्थ लावल्यास त्याचा हेतूच फोल ठरेल.
Synonyms
Antonyms
figurativemetaphoricalliberal