(art) representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
figurativeness
figurativeness
noun
The property of being figurative.
flagellative
flagellative
adj
Pertaining to flagellation; flagellatory.
galvanofaradization
galvanofaradization
noun
Medical therapy using galvanic current.
infrigidative
infrigidative
adj
(obsolete) cooling
insignificative
insignificative
adj
Not expressing meaning; not significant.
magnificative
magnificative
adj
Serving to magnify something.
nonfigurative
nonfigurative
adj
Not figurative.
nonfiguratively
nonfigurativeness
nonsignificative
nonsignificative
adj
Not significative.
outvociferating
overfasting
overfatigue
overfatigue
noun
Excessive fatigue.
verb
(transitive) To fatigue to excess; to tire out.
overfatigued
overfatigued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overfatigue
overfatigues
overfatigues
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overfatigue
overfatiguing
overfatiguing
verb
present participle of overfatigue
overfrugality
overgratification
overgratified
overgratify
overgratifying
overinflating
overinflating
verb
present participle of overinflate
overmagnification
overmagnification
noun
excessive magnification
overstaffing
overstaffing
verb
present participle of overstaff
prefigurative
prefigurative
adj
Showing by prefiguration.
prefiguratively
prefiguratively
adv
In a prefigurative manner.
prefigurativeness
prefigurativeness
noun
The quality of being prefigurative.
presignificative
refrigerative
refrigerative
adj
Cooling; allaying heat.
noun
A refrigerant.
semifigurative
semifigurative
adj
Somewhat or partly figurative.
semifiguratively
semifigurativeness
significative
significative
adj
(usually followed by of) That tends to signify or indicate; indicative
That has meaning or significance; significant
significatively
significatively
adv
In a significative manner.
significativeness
significativeness
noun
The quality of being significative.
significavit
significavit
noun
(UK, law, historical) A writ issuing out of chancery, upon certificate given by the ordinary, of a man's standing excommunicate by the space of forty days, for the laying him up in prison till he submit himself to the authority of the church.
transfigurative
transfigurative
adj
of, relating to, or causing transfiguration.
transfugitive
transfugitive
noun
A transfuge.
unfigurative
unfigurative
adj
Not figurative; unmetaphorical; literal.
unsignificative
vaginofixation
vaginofixation
noun
(surgery) suture of a prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall