allegorical

CEFRC2

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Using characters or events to express a deeper meaning.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of, relating to, or containing allegory.

Examples

  • The novel is an allegorical tale about the dangers of greed.

  • It's a very allegorical description.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

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In context

  • c. 1717, Alexander Pope, remarks on Thomas Parnell's Battle of the Frogs and Mice An allegorical application.

  • Allegorical being […] that kind of language which says one thing, but means another.

Synonyms

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The author wrote an blank novel where characters represent abstract concepts like greed.

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