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metaphorical

adjective
adjective
BrE BrE//ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl//
; NAmE NAmE//ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl//
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connected with or containing metaphors metaphorical language compare figurative, literal Oxford Collocations DictionaryMetaphorical is used with these nouns: expression, meaning, sense, … See full entry
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