1. relating to or involving metaphor; using words or phrases in a figurative rather than literal sense

Examples

• The poet’s metaphoric language painted vivid images in the reader’s mind.
• His metaphoric description of life as a journey resonated with the audience.
• The painting uses metaphoric imagery to represent the passage of time.
• Her metaphoric use of seasons to describe emotions was particularly effective.
• The novel’s metaphoric structure compares society to a machine.
• The teacher explained the metaphoric meaning behind the story’s symbols.