Allusive and Figurative

Allusive

Allusive adjective - Characterized by indirect references.
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Figurative and allusive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Figurative" instead an adjective "Allusive".

Nearby Words: allusion, alluding, allusively

Figurative

Figurative adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.

Allusive and figurative are semantically related. You can use "Allusive" instead an adjective "Figurative".

Nearby Words: figuration, figuratively
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