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figurative

/ˈfɪɡərətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण फ़िगरटिव

आलंकारिक, लाक्षणिक

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    (of words or phrases) used in a way that is different from the usual meaning, in order to create a particular mental picture

    आलंकारिक, लाक्षणिक

    • 'He has a heart of stone' is a figurative expression.
    • The word 'storm' is used here in a figurative sense.

    Synonyms metaphorical non-literal symbolic

    Opposite literal

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    (of language) using many figures of speech, such as metaphors

    अलंकारपूर्ण (भाषा)

    • the highly figurative language of Kalidasa's poetry

    Synonyms ornate flowery

    Opposite plain

  3. 3

    [usually before noun]

    (of paintings and art) showing people, animals and objects as they really look

    (कला में) आकृतिमूलक, यथार्थ रूप दिखाने वाली

    • a figurative painter

    Synonyms representational

    Opposite abstract

◇Word family
figuratively adverbfigure noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

metaphorical non-literal symbolic ornate flowery representational

Antonyms

literal plain abstract

?Which word?

Do not confuse figurative (not in the basic meaning, as in 'He exploded with anger') and literal (in the basic, exact meaning of the words).

Figurative (मूल अर्थ से हटकर, जैसे 'He exploded with anger') और literal (शब्दों के मूल, सटीक अर्थ में) में भ्रमित न हों।