(art) representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
figurativeness
figurativeness
noun
The property of being figurative.
fugitive
fugitive
adj
Elusive or difficult to retain.
Fleeing or running away; escaping.
Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.
noun
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation.
fugitively
fugitively
adv
In a fugitive manner.
fugitiveness
fugitiveness
noun
The quality of being fugitive; evanescence; volatility.
fugitives
fugitives
noun
plural of fugitive
fugitivism
fugitivity
fugitivity
noun
The state of being a fugitive.
nonfigurative
nonfigurative
adj
Not figurative.
nonfiguratively
nonfigurativeness
nonfugitive
nonfugitive
adj
Not fugitive.
noun
One who is not a fugitive.
nonfugitively
nonfugitiveness
outvociferating
overfatigue
overfatigue
noun
Excessive fatigue.
verb
(transitive) To fatigue to excess; to tire out.
overfatigued
overfatigued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overfatigue
overfatigues
overfatigues
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overfatigue
overfatiguing
overfatiguing
verb
present participle of overfatigue
overfought
overfraught
overfraught
adj
Full of distress; overloaded with cares or worries.
verb
past participle of overfreight
overfrugality
overfunctioning
overfunctioning
verb
present participle of overfunction
overgrateful
overgrateful
adj
Excessively grateful.
overgratefully
overgratefully
adv
Too gratefully.
overgratefulness
overneglectful
overneglectfully
overneglectfulness
overstuffing
overstuffing
noun
Material used in upholstering just under the top fabric.