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figurative
01
using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead
Examples
The poet ’s use of figurative language painted vivid images in the reader ’s mind.
The novel 's figurative descriptions brought the setting to life in a way that literal descriptions could not.
02
representing people, animals and objects and forms as they appear in the real world
Examples
The gallery displayed figurative art that captured everyday scenes.
She prefers figurative painting to abstract styles.
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figuratively
nonfigurative
prefigurative
figurative
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