figuratively
/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that uses words or phrases in a non-literal, metaphorical sense, often to create a vivid image or effect.
- The author describes the storm figuratively, comparing it to an angry giant.
- When I said I was dying of laughter, I was speaking figuratively, not literally.
- Figuratively speaking, her heart was made of gold.
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