American Dictionary
Definition figurative in American English
figurative adjective
adjective
/ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
1
if you use words in a figurative way, you use them not in their normal literal meaning but in a way that makes a description more interesting or impressive
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2
figurative art represents people, objects, and scenes, rather than representing feelings or ideas as abstract art does
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