(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.
forgetive
forgetive
adj
(obsolete) inventive; productive; capable
galvanofaradization
galvanofaradization
noun
Medical therapy using galvanic current.
griffithsville
griffithville
infrigidative
infrigidative
adj
(obsolete) cooling
nonfigurative
nonfigurative
adj
Not figurative.
nonfiguratively
nonfigurativeness
outvociferating
overcertifying
overcertifying
verb
present participle of overcertify
overfasting
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
overfertilizing
overfertilizing
verb
present participle of overfertilize
overflight
overflight
noun
The flight of an aircraft over a particular place; used especially to refer to a flight over foreign or enemy territory.
overflights
overflights
noun
plural of overflight
overfought
overfragmented
overfragmented
adj
excessively fragmented
overfraught
overfraught
adj
Full of distress; overloaded with cares or worries.
verb
past participle of overfreight
overfreight
overfreight
verb
(transitive) To overload with freight.
overfreighted
overfreighted
adj
Laden with too much freight.
overfrighted
overfrighten
overfrighten
verb
(transitive) To frighten excessively.
overfrugality
overfunctioning
overfunctioning
verb
present participle of overfunction
overgifted
overgrateful
overgrateful
adj
Excessively grateful.
overgratefully
overgratefully
adv
Too gratefully.
overgratefulness
overgratification
overgratified
overgratify
overgratifying
overidentifying
overidentifying
verb
present participle of overidentify
overinflating
overinflating
verb
present participle of overinflate
overintensifying
overmagnification
overmagnification
noun
excessive magnification
overmystifying
overneglectful
overneglectfully
overneglectfulness
overobjectifying
overobjectifying
verb
present participle of overobjectify
overstaffing
overstaffing
verb
present participle of overstaff
overstuffing
overstuffing
noun
Material used in upholstering just under the top fabric.