METAPHORIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does metaphoric mean? • METAPHORIC (adjective)
The adjective METAPHORIC has 1 sense:
1. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
Familiarity information: METAPHORIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• METAPHORIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
Synonyms:
metaphoric; metaphorical
Context examples:
a metaphorical expression / metaphoric language
Similar:
figurative; nonliteral ((used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech)
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