literally Sentence Examples

  1. I was literally scared to death when I saw the ghost.
  2. The students were literally glued to their screens during the online lecture.
  3. The store was literally overflowing with people during the Black Friday sale.
  4. I'm literally starving, I haven't eaten all day.
  5. The wind was literally howling outside, making it impossible to sleep.
  6. The traffic was literally at a standstill on the highway.
  7. I literally couldn't move my arm after the accident.
  8. The rain was literally pouring down in torrents.
  9. The child was literally trembling with fear.
  10. I'm literally begging you, please help me.

literally Meaning

Wordnet

literally (r)

in a literal sense

(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration

Webster

literally (adv.)

According to the primary and natural import of words; not figuratively; as, a man and his wife can not be literally one flesh.

With close adherence to words; word by word.

FAQs About the word literally

in a literal sense, (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggerationAccording to the primary and natural import of words; not figuratively; as,

accurately, directly, precisely, verbatim, really, truly, genuinely, actually, veritably,positively

inaccurately, carelessly, loosely,freely, loosely, freely, inaccurately, carelessly,metaphorically, imprecisely

I was literally scared to death when I saw the ghost.

The students were literally glued to their screens during the online lecture.

The store was literally overflowing with people during the Black Friday sale.

I'm literally starving, I haven't eaten all day.