overliteral
/ˌoʊvərˈlɪtərəl/
adjective
- Taking words or statements in their most basic, exact meaning without allowing for figurative or humorous interpretation.
- His overliteral reading of the joke ruined the fun.
- She was so overliteral that she didn't understand sarcasm.
- An overliteral translation can miss the original's spirit.
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