adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That which is not a literal.

Adjective

1. 1
   Not literal. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech wordnet

Synonyms

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figurativeabstract processallusivebellylessfigurative expressionfigurative languages

Antonyms

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denotativeexplicitfigurative termliteral

Etymology

From non- + literal.