figurative

Meaning

1. Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
2. Metaphorically so called.
3. With many figures of speech.
4. Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
5. Representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.

Synonyms

metaphorical

allegorical

metaphoric

emblematic

symbolic

tropical

graphic

figural

symbolical

nonliteral

descriptive

picturesque

allegoric

representative

image-bearing

vivid

hidden meaning

tralatitious

antitypic

antitypical

translatitious

tralaticious

analogical

emblematical

expressive

figurate

figured

graphical

imaginary

involved

literary

ornate

pictorial

riddle

tractional

typical

Translations

figuratif

bildlich

figurativo

übertragen

figurado

figurativo

figurativo

symbolisch

metaforico

sinnbildlich

figuré

figuurlijk

رمزي

oneigenlijk

mecazi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Etymology

From Middle French figuratif.