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Definition metaphorical in American English

metaphorical adjective

adjective
/ˌmetəˈfɔrɪk(ə)l/
1

a metaphorical word, phrase, image, etc. is intended to represent or emphasize particular aspects of something else

Example

Everyone breathed a metaphorical sigh of relief.

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Example

a metaphorical interpretation of the Bible

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Definition metaphorical in American English