collocutory (C1)
adjective
Definition
collocutory means relating to colloquy; conversational. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as collocutory.
A collocutory tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became collocutory after the announcement.
How to Use collocutory
- collocutory + noun (collocation)
- Use collocutory before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a collocutory reaction."
- become collocutory (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became collocutory near the end."
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