figurative
17 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #47,304
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Definitions
adjective
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈɪɡjɝːʌtɪv/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal
consisting of or forming human or animal figures
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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