colloquial

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

characteristic of ordinary, informal conversation

In a sentence

Colloquial in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing colloquial in a sentence.

Her essay slipped into colloquial slang that felt out of place in an academic journal.

Synonyms

informalconversationalvernacularcasual

Antonyms

formalliterarystilted

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Colloquial (adjective) means characteristic of ordinary, informal conversation

Here is colloquial used in an example sentence: "Her essay slipped into colloquial slang that felt out of place in an academic journal."

Common synonyms for colloquial include informal, conversational, vernacular, casual.

Antonyms of colloquial include formal, literary, stilted.

Colloquial is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.