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Definition of metaphorical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

metaphorical

adjective

/ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/

/ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl/

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connected with or containing metaphors
- metaphorical language
compare figurative, literal
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Metaphorical is used with these nouns:
expression
meaning
sense
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