| emblematical(adjective, literal, symbolic) | |
| imitative | |
| representational(adjective, representative, symbolic) | |
| tropical(adjective, metaphor) | |
| connotative | |
| contrary | |
| depictive | |
| descriptive(adjective, realistic, explicit, vivid, revealing) | |
| expressive | |
| extended | |
| fanciful(adjective, literal) | |
| figured | |
| incongruous | |
| parabolic(adjective, metaphor) | |
| paradoxical | |
| signifying(adjective, literal) | |
| symptomatic | |
| embellished(adjective, extravagant, elaborate, ornate, flamboyant) | |
| even | |
| fancy(adjective, extravagant, elaborate, ornate, baroque) |
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