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- Dictionarymetaphorical/ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkl/
adjective
- 1. characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative: "many of our metaphorical expressions develop from our perceptions of the body"
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A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase denoting one kind of object or action is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them: the person being addressed in "you're a peach" is being equated with a peach, with the suggestion being that the person is pleasing or delightful in the way that a peach is pl...
not having real existence but representing some truth about a situation or other subject: A metaphorical ocean (= extremely large area of disagreement) lies between the two groups. There is a danger that America's metaphoric " war on drugs " may turn into a bloody reality. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Figurative use of language.
an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object: "The mind is an ocean " and "the city is a jungle " are both metaphors. Metaphor and simile are the most commonly used figures of speech in everyday language.
Metaphorical definition: involving, invoking, or intended to be taken as a metaphor, something used symbolically to represent something else, suggesting a comparison or resemblance. See examples of METAPHORICAL used in a sentence.
not having real existence but representing some truth about a situation or other subject: A metaphorical ocean (= extremely large area of disagreement) lies between the two groups. There is a danger that America's metaphoric " war on drugs " may turn into a bloody reality. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Figurative use of language.
Something is metaphorical when you use it to stand for, or symbolize, another thing. For example, a dark sky in a poem might be a metaphorical representation of sadness. SKIP TO CONTENT
Metaphor definition: a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. See examples of METAPHOR used in a sentence.
