Definition of figurative

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • figurative is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • figurative is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
  • figurative is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of figurative


  • consisting of or forming human or animal figures (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the figurative art of the humanistic tradition

    Synonyms

    1. figural
  • (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech (adjective)

    Examples

    1. figurative language

    Synonyms

    1. nonliteral

See definition of figurative in Merriam Webster