| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fȯrə̇kəl, -|fär-, -rēk- adjective
also met·a·phor·ic -rik, -rēk
Etymology: metaphorical from Medieval Latin metaphoricus metaphorical (from Greek metaphorikos, from metaphora metaphor + -ikos -ic) + English -al; metaphoric from Medieval Latin metaphoricus
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or comprising a metaphor
a metaphorical expression
• met·a·phor·i·cal·ly -rə̇k(ə)lē, -rēk-, -li adverb
• met·a·phor·i·cal·ness -kəlnə̇s noun -es