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Idiomatic

/ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.

📖 Definitions of "Idiomatic"

noun

1
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.
2
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
3
An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.
4
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.

adjective

1
Pertaining or conforming to the natural mode of expression of a language.
2
Containing or using many idioms.
3
Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
4
Parts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments.

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
idiomatical	Idiomatic.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
idiomatical	Idiomatic.
vernacularnoun	The language of a people or a national language.
idiolectal	Of or relating to an idiolect.
idiolectic	Pertaining to an idiolect.
idistic	Of or relating to the Ido constructed language.
regular	(chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
indexical	(linguistics, philosophy) Having or imparting a meaning, or signifying a referent, that changes according to context.
idiocratic	Pertaining to, or characterized by, idiocracy.
conventional	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
ordinary	(law, of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
normative	Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
habitual	Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
latinistic	Of, pertaining to, or derived from, Latin; in the Latin style or idiom.
modal	Of, or relating to a mode or modus.
idyllic	Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
idiocratical	Alternative form of idiocratic. [(dated, rare) Synonym of idiosyncratic.]
epistemic	(philosophy) Of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired.
ornative	(grammar) Belonging or relating to such a case.
idiotistic	(informal, nonstandard) Synonym of idiotic.
dictionaric	(rare) Of or pertaining to a dictionary; of a type or style commonly found in a dictionary.