literal-minded
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of literal-minded
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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As Elizabeth Yuko wrote for the History Channel last year, it was the rise of Charismatic Christianity — and televangelists like Billy Graham — who helped bring the fiery and literal-minded approach to contemporary demon-busting.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023
So - in a literal-minded move - she walked on stage to Moving On Up, by 1990s hitmakers M People.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022
“Tractor,” in its dementedly literal-minded transposition of abandoned machinery into intense, aesthetic presence, is also marvelous.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2022
Garfield mugs and emotes with sketch-comedy abandon, and while Chastain tries for more depth and nuance, she is trapped by a literal-minded script and overwhelmed by hair, makeup and garish period costumes.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2021
"You don't look like her daughter," remarked Betty, who was literal-minded to a fault.
From A harum-scarum schoolgirl by Campbell, John
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