Added 9 October 2026
metaphorical
/ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ adjective
In Latin: metaphoricus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about metaphorical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another.
a metaphorical expression