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met·a·phor·i·cal
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fȯrə̇kəl, -|fär-, -rēk-\ adjective
also met·a·phor·ic \-rik, -rēk\
Etymology: metaphorical from Medieval Latin metaphoricus metaphorical (from Greek metaphorikos, from metaphora metaphor + -ikos -ic) + English -al; metaphoric from Medieval Latin metaphoricus
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or comprising a metaphor
< a metaphorical expression >
• met·a·phor·i·cal·ly \-rə̇k(ə)lē, -rēk-, -li\ adverb
• met·a·phor·i·cal·ness \-kəlnə̇s\ noun -es |