RhymeZone: literal definitions

Definitions of literal:

noun: a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
adjective: limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
Example: "A literal translation"
adjective: of the clearest kind; usually used for emphasis
Example: "It's the literal truth"
adjective: lacking stylistic embellishment
Example: "A literal description"
adjective: without interpretation or embellishment
Example: "A literal translation of the scene before him"
adjective: (of a translation) corresponding word for word with the original
Example: "Literal translation of the article"
adjective: being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Example: "A literal solitude like a desert- G.K.Chesterton"