figurative
/ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
adjective
- Using words or expressions in a non-literal way; metaphorical.
- When she said her backpack weighed a ton, she was speaking figuratively.
- The poet used figurative language to describe the sunset as a golden ocean.
- Figurative expressions like 'break a leg' can confuse new language learners.
- Representing forms that are recognizable from the real world, as opposed to abstract; depicting people, objects, or scenes.
- Figurative art often tells a story through realistic images.
- The museum's collection includes both abstract and figurative paintings.
- She prefers figurative sculpture that shows the human form clearly.