metaphorical

adj

metaphorical

adj

UK /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ · CA, US /ˌmɛtəˈfoɹɪkəl/

Etymology From metaphoric + -al.

1

Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metaphorical answer
metaphorical depiction

2 more examples

metaphorical description
metaphorical question

Synonyms: metaphoric
Derived terms: antimetaphorical, hypermetaphorical, metaphorically, metaphoricalness, multimetaphorical, nonmetaphorical, unmetaphorical
Related terms: figurative

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