figurative
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: not literal, but symbolic
Synonyms:
allegorical
denotative
descriptive
emblematic
emblematical
fanciful
florid
flowery
illustrative
metaphoric
metaphorical
ornate
pictorial
poetical
representative
signifying
typical
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