adj.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' l ō -kw ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1751
1 : of or relating to conversation : CONVERSATIONAL
2 a : used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation also : unacceptably informal b : using conversational style
– colloquial noun
– col · lo · qui · al · i · ty \ - ˌ l ō -kw ē - ' a-l ə -t ē \ noun
– col · lo · qui · al · ly \ - ' l ō -kw ē - ə -l ē \ adverb