- (a.) Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description.
- (a.) Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
- (a.) Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
- (a.) Representing by a figure or by resemblance; typical; representative.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "figurative" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/figurative/definitions/2007922> |