Figurative
/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Figurative
adjective
- Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
- Metaphorically so called.
- With many figures of speech.
- Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
- Representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
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