figurative

/fˈɪgjɝʌtɪv/

Explore definitions, synonyms, and language insights of figurative

Definitions

Adjective
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"
Adjective Satellite
consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read

Antonyms