The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IDIOMATIC , but the solution may also be INFORMAL which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in New York Times).
Colloquial crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDIOMATIC | 50 % | 9 |
| SLANGY | 17 % | 6 |
| INFORMAL | 17 % | 8 |
| SLANG | 17 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Colloquial
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- conversational
- informal
- popular
- familiar
- romanized
- slangy
- colloquialism
- vernacular
- idiomatic
- slang
- colloquialisms
- jocular
Crossword Answer definitions
IDIOMATIC 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.
- Pertaining or conforming to the natural mode of expression of a language.
- Containing or using many idioms.
- Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
- Parts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result IDIOMATIC
- Having a distinct style
- Of language style
- Like climbing the walls?
- Like much spoken language
- Pertaining to peculiarities of speech.
- Colloquial.
- Of the vernacular.
- Colloquial
- Peculiar to a particular group
- Like phrase book entries
More clues leading to the result SLANGY
- Nonstandard, in a way
- Jargonish
- Hip in speech
- Like street talk
- Colloquial
- Like fab or marv
- Argotic.
- Given to flashiness of speech.
- Fashion of Jimmy Durante's patter.
- Describing bebop talk.
More clues leading to the result INFORMAL
- Come-as-you-are
- Casual
- Unconventional.
- Folksy
- With 61A, what these answers show
- Colloquial
- Not requiring a suit, say
- Off the cuff
- Casual, as dress