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allegorical

al·le·gor·i·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-i-gawr-i-kuh l, or al-i-gawr-ik; -gor-]
    • /ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, or ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪk; -ˈgɒr-/
    • /ˈæl.ə.ɡə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gawr-i-kuh l, or al-i-gawr-ik; -gor-]
    • /ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, or ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪk; -ˈgɒr-/

Definitions of allegorical word

  • adjective allegorical An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory. 3
  • adjective allegorical used in, containing, or characteristic of allegory 3
  • adjective allegorical of or characteristic of allegory 3
  • adjective allegorical that is or contains an allegory 3
  • adjective allegorical consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allgegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; an allegorical meaning. 1
  • noun allegorical Constituting or containing allegory. 1

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Origin of allegorical

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin allēgoricus (< Greek allēgorikós; see allegory, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Allegorical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

allegorical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for allegorical

adj allegorical

  • figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
  • metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
  • illustrative — serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
  • parabolic — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
  • symbolizing — to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol.

adjective allegorical

  • allegoric — consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allgegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; an allegorical meaning.
  • metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
  • fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.

Antonyms for allegorical

adj allegorical

  • untypical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.

adjective allegorical

  • literal — in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical: the literal meaning of a word.

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