Figurative Definition & Meaning
figurative
- adjective
- (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"
- consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
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- What does figurative mean?
- (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language" consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
- What part of speech is figurative?
- Figurative is an adjective.
- How many definitions does figurative have?
- Figurative has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).