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Metaphorical

Meh-tuh-FAW-rih-kuhl

/ˌmɛtʌˈfɔːrɪkʌl/

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metaphorical

Dictionary meaning

Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another.

Examples

  • A metaphorical expression.

Synonyms: metaphoric

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Obsequious

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