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Definitions of figurative
  1. adjective
    consisting of or forming human or animal figures
    "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"
  2. adjective
    (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
    "figurative language"
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Definition that contains figurative
  • right toward or on the right; also used figuratively
  • left toward or on the left; also used figuratively
  • show indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
  • point indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
  • rock (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
  • figure language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
  • image language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
  • remove degree of figurative distance or separation
  • wound a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
  • literally (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration
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