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METAPHORIC
metaphorical, metaphoric
(adjective) expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; “a metaphorical expression”; “metaphoric language”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
metaphoric (comparative more metaphoric, superlative most metaphoric)
Like a metaphor.
Synonyms
• metaphorical
Anagrams
• amphoteric
Source: Wiktionary
Met`a*phor"ic, Met`a*phor"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. métaphorique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to metaphor; comprising a metaphor; not literal; figurative; tropical; as, a metaphorical expression; a metaphorical sense.
– Met`a*phor"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Met`a*phor"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
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