obrazný — meaning in English
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English meaning
- figurative adj Using words in a non-literal, symbolic way, such as through metaphor or simile, rather than their exact meaning.
- metaphorical adj Relating to or using metaphor; figurative rather than literal.
Senses
obrazný is used for these senses in English:
- figurative Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
- metaphorical Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
figurative — full definition
- adj Using words in a non-literal, symbolic way, such as through metaphor or simile, rather than their exact meaning.
- adj In art, representing recognizable, lifelike forms rather than pure abstraction.