allegorical

/ˌælɪɡˈɒɹɪkə‍l/

/ˌæɫəˈɡɔɹəkəɫ/

allegorical

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

synonyms : allegoric

Examples

1. The tableau is irresistibly allegorical.

2. A series of allegorical fountains decorate the old town.

3. This question is an example of allegorical thinking.

4. The first draft was missing the allegorical elements that elevated it from a mere horror story into one of the greatest stories of all time.