Figurative
/fˈɪɡjərətɪv/
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Definition
(adj) Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
Sentence Examples
The figurative meaning is no longer in current use.
This is a figurative expression.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The poet used ____ language to describe the sunset, comparing it to a dying ember in the sky.