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metaphoric
 

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Adjective metaphoric has 1 sense
  1. metaphorical, metaphoric - expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; "a metaphorical expression"; "metaphoric language"
    Antonym: literal (indirect, via figurative)

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Metaphoric


Definition: Relating to or using metaphors; symbolic or figurative rather than literal.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses and Usages:


1. Relating to metaphors:

Example sentence: The author used numerous metaphoric expressions to convey his ideas.


2. Symbolic or figurative:

Example sentence: Her painting was metaphoric, representing the struggles of human existence.


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