colloquial

/K AH0 L OW1 K W IY0 AH0 L/

noun

adjective

1
Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
“The colloquial and at times sarcastic tone of her books make her popular with teenagers.”
2
Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

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