1751, "pertaining to conversation," from colloquy "a conversation" + -al (1). From 1752 as "peculiar or appropriate to the language of common speech or familiar conversation," especially as distinguished from elegant or formal speech. Related: Colloquially.
wrote her letters in a colloquial style
collocation
collogue
colloid
colloidal
colloquia
colloquial
colloquialism
colloquialize
colloquium
colloquy
collude