figurative
//ˈfɪɡ.jə.rə.tɪv//
Adjective
figurativeCanonical form
more figurativeComparative
most figurativeSuperlative
1
Using or involving figures of speech; not literal; metaphorical.
The phrase "a sea of troubles" is a figurative expression.
2
Representing forms that are recognizably derived from life, especially in art.
The museum has a large collection of figurative paintings from the Renaissance period.