Metaphorical
/mˌɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/
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Definition
(adj) Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
Sentence Examples
"Literally" can literally mean "metaphorically". "Literal" meaning "metaphorical" is also a literal irony.
Poetry is the expression of truth in metaphorical language.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her description was ____, using the changing seasons to represent the different stages of a person's long and varied life.