nonliteral

UK
/nɒnˈlɪtərəl/
US
/nɑnˈlɪtərəl/

Translations

nonliteraladjective
more nonliteral
Comp.
most nonliteral
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈlɪtərəl/
US
/nɑnˈlɪtərəl/
The nonliteral meaning of the phrase was not immediately clear.
Переносный смысл фразы не был сразу ясен.

Definitions

nonliteraladjective
Not using or taking words in their usual or most basic sense; metaphorical.
The nonliteral interpretation of the poem revealed deeper meanings.