idiomaticEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryidiomatic /ˌidēəˈmadik, ˌɪdiəˈmædɪk / ▸ adjective 1 using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker: distinctive idiomatic dialogue. 2 appropriate to the style of art or music associated with a particular period, individual, or group: a short Bach piece containing lots of idiomatic motifs. – DERIVATIVES idiomatically /ˌidēəˈmadək(ə)lē, ˌɪdiəˈmædək(ə)li / adverb– ORIGIN early 18th century : from Greek idiōmatikos ‘peculiar, characteristic’, from idiōma (see idiom).