metaphorical
adjective/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #11,757 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or involving a metaphor; not literal, but used as a figure of speech.
Example sentence
When she said her heart was broken, she meant it in metaphorical terms, not literally.
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