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metaphoric

adjective

Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

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Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
C
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

    “A metaphorical expression”

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A metaphorical expression
Metaphoric language

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