metaphorical

[US]/ˌmetəˈfɔrɪkɵl/
[UK]/'mɛtə'fɔrɪkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by the use of metaphors; containing several metaphors.

Phrases & Collocations

metaphorically speaking

Example Sentences

peculiarly ornate and metaphorical language.

J Huang said:"Metaphorical and metonymic extensions point to the inadequacy of a feature checking account".

Dr.Huang said:"Metaphorical and metonymic extensions point to the inadequacy of a feature checking account".

Metaphorical semantic extension takes place in the course of radiation, while metonymical semantic extension takes place in the course of concatenation.

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