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adjective (figuratively)
- metaphorical, Metaphorical, as opposed to literal, a form of speech in which figures of speech are applied and there is an intention for the reader to understand a deeper meaning than the face-value of the words. Also known as "reading between the lines."
- quotations:
- "The lovers she seems to pursue with her language in fact retreat under the barrage of similes, metaphors and fables." — New York Times, May 1, 2005
- Metaphorically so called
- With many figures of speech
- Emblematic
Translations: - German: sinnbildlich, symbolisch
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