OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 1334

colloquial

/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
coloquial • familiar
Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
The colloquial, and at times sarcastic, tone of her books makes her popular with teenagers.
You're using too many colloquial words in this cover letter: I suggest changing "I picked up loads of cool skills" to "I acquired many positive abilities"
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