Literally
Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
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Synonyms for Literally
Openly and literally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Openly" instead an adverb "Literally".
Nearby Words: literal, literalism
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- Mushoku Tensei has Elinalise, a 200+ year old elf who literally can't survive without regulary having unprotected sex with men and has no troubles with admitting it openly.
Source: Ethical Slut -
No one in the film mentions zombies, but director Robert Zemeckis openly admits in interviews it's a zombie film, albeit glamorous literally Hollywood zombies.
Source: Not Using the "Z" Word -
My Eyes Are Up Here: Played literally straight (and a subversion of sorts) in the first episode.Jay: (openly staring at Valerie's breasts) Uh huh.
Source: Western Animation / The Critic
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