ALLEGORICAL

allegorical, allegoric

(adjective) used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; “allegorical stories”; “an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

allegorical (comparative more allegorical, superlative most allegorical)

of, relating to, or containing allegory

Source: Wiktionary


Al`le*gor"ic, Al`le*gor"ic*al, a. Etym: [F. allégorique, L. allegorius, fr. Gr. Allegory.]

Definition: Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative. "An allegoric tale." Falconer. "An allegorical application." Pope. Allegorical being . . . that kind of language which says one thing, but means another. Max Miller. Al`le*gor"ic*al*ly, adv.

– Al`le*gor"ic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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