linguisticsif you use words in a figurative way, you use them not in their normal literal meaning but in a way that makes a description more interesting or impressive
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe language
agglutinative
classical
cognate
2
artfigurative art represents people, objects, and scenes, rather than representing feelings or ideas as abstract art does
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe works of art or crafts
a
abstract
accessible
figurative
adjective
US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
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linguisticsif you use words in a figurative way, you use them not in their normal literal meaning but in a way that makes a description more interesting or impressive
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe language
agglutinative
classical
cognate
2
artfigurative art represents people, objects, and scenes, rather than representing feelings or ideas as abstract art does