Colloquial Crossword Clue

There are 2 exact and 379 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is IDIOMATIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: IDIOMATIC

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	97%	9		Exact Match!
2	96%	8		Exact Match!
3	90%	14		Relating to or consisting of conversation

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "IDIOMATIC" which means:

adjective

• Of or relating to or conforming to idiom

noun

• A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.
• A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
• An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.
• An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
• A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language.

An example sentence would be:

• "He used an idiomatic expression to convey his thoughts."
• "Learning idiomatic phrases can greatly improve your fluency in a language."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

At the moment
Done

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick11 Apr 2014	Across 20
New York Times14 Nov 2008	Down 35
New York Times16 Nov 2007	Across 60
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Colloquial goodbyes New York Times - 17 Sep 1980	New York Times / 17 Sep 1980
2	Daniel's unquestionably colloquial Old English The Guardian Cryptic - 20 Jun 2014	The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Jun 2014
3	Foolish when keeping mum? That's colloquial! The Guardian Cryptic - 31 Aug 2011	The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Aug 2011
4	His characters often spoke in colloquial speech patterns
5	On account of colloquial island The Guardian Cryptic - 14 Feb 2002	The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Feb 2002
6	Procrastinator's colloquial promise New York Times - 09 Jun 1981	New York Times / 09 Jun 1981
7	Referred to as fattening in colloquial terms