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
She’s solitary, literal-minded and extremely awkward — all of which contribute to the hilarity of this novel.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021
Miss Manners would suggest “I’m sorry to hear that,” but those literal-minded folks might respond, “Then I guess I shouldn’t have told you.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2021
"The fact is," I said, "no literal-minded man should be trusted with Downing."
From The Friendly Road: New Adventures in Contentment by Grayson, David
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