METAPHORICAL

metaphoric [adjective]Language which is metaphorical contains a lot of metaphors.Her second novel is written in a very metaphorical style.If something is metaphorical, it does not really exist but is symbolic and shows some truth about its subject.There is a metaphorical ocean (= a large area of disagreement) between the two opposing groups.By threatening to sack them if they refused to work overtime, he held a metaphoric gun to their head (= he used a threat to force them to work).The mediator was able to build a metaphorical bridge between the two sides (= bring them closer to agreement) using negotiation and compromise.There is a danger that America's metaphoric 'war on drugs' may turn into a bloody reality.