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figurative
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adjective (a)

  • (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech(adj.all)
    Example:
    Figurative language.
    Synonym:
    nonliteral
    Antonym:
    literal
    source: wordnet30
  • Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • consisting of or forming human or animal figures(adj.all)
    Example:
    The figurative art of the humanistic tradition.
    Synonym:
    figural
    source: wordnet30

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