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Figurative
FIH-gyur-uh-tihv
/ˈfɪɡjɜːrʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
figurative
Dictionary meaning
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal.
Synonyms: nonliteral
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