adjective
- using, containing, or expressed in a way that is natural and typical of a language or group of speakers
- relating to or characteristic of an idiom or idioms
Examples
- The phrase 'raining cats and dogs' is idiomatic and cannot be understood by translating each word literally.
- Native speakers use idiomatic expressions that learners often find confusing.
- Her writing became more idiomatic after living in the country for several years.
- The translation preserves the idiomatic flavor of the original text.
- Idiomatic speech patterns vary significantly between regions.
- Learning idiomatic language is essential for fluency in any language.