3.5.2.3 Figurative

Use this domain for words referring to figurative speech--saying something that is not meant to be understood literally (according to the normal meaning of each word), or saying something that compares one thing to another.

  • What words refer to figurative speech?
    figurative, not literal, metaphorical, figure of speech, colorful language
  • What words refer to particular types of figures of speech?
    metaphor, simile, comparison