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idiomatic

UK
/ˌɪdɪəˈmætɪk/
US
/ˌɪdiˈæmɪk/

Translations

idiomaticadjective
more idiomatic
Comp.
most idiomatic
Super.
UK
/ˌɪdɪəˈmætɪk/
US
/ˌɪdiˈæmɪk/
idiomatiqueEn linguistique ; se dit d’une langue, d’un style ou d’une expression conformes aux tournures naturelles d’une langue.
Her idiomatic use of English made her sound like a native speaker.
Son usage idiomatique de l’anglais lui donnait l’air d’une locutrice native.
Synonyms
expressive
figurative
colloquial
peculiar
distinctive

Definitions

idiomaticadjective
Relating to or conforming to the natural manner of expression in a language, often using phrases or expressions that are characteristic of a particular language.
Her idiomatic use of English made her sound like a native speaker.
Peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect.
The idiomatic expressions in his speech were difficult for non-native speakers to understand.
Containing or using a large number of idioms or set phrases.
The book is written in a highly idiomatic style.
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