Allegorical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Allegorical is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or containing allegory.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or containing allegory.
Example Sentences
Allegorical being […] that kind of language which says one thing, but means another.
c. 1717, Alexander Pope, remarks on Thomas Parnell's Battle of the Frogs and Mice An allegorical application.
Synonyms for allegorical
Depending on context, synonyms include allegoric, representative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allegoric, representative, symbolic, metaphorical, figurative, emblematic.
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