ALL meanings of metaphorical
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M m - noun metaphorical Characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative. 1
- noun 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). 1
- noun metaphorical something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol. 1
- adjective metaphorical figurative, not literal 1
- adjective metaphorical You use the word metaphorical to indicate that you are not using words with their ordinary meaning, but are describing something by means of an image or symbol. 0