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allegorical — (adj.) 1520s, from Fr. allégorique, from L. allegoricus, from Gk. allegorikos (see ALLEGORY (Cf. allegory)). Earlier form was allegoric (late 14c.). Related: Allegorically … Etymology dictionary
allegorical — [adj] symbolic emblematic, figurative, illustrative, metaphorical, parabolic, symbolizing, typifying; concept 582 Ant. not representative, untypical … New thesaurus
allegorical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ constituting or containing allegory. DERIVATIVES allegoric adjective allegorically adverb … English terms dictionary
allegorical — [al΄ə gôr′i kəl, al΄əgär′i kəl] adj. 1. of or characteristic of allegory 2. that is or contains an allegory: Also allegoric allegorically adv … English World dictionary
Allegorical — Allegoric Al le*gor ic, Allegorical Al le*gor ic*al, a. [F. all[ e]gorique, L. allegorius, fr. Gr. ?. See {Allegory}.] Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative. An allegoric… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allegorical — allegorically, adv. allegoricalness, n. /al i gawr i keuhl, gor /, adj. consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; an allegorical meaning. Also, allegoric. [1520 30; < LL… … Universalium
allegorical — [[t]æ̱lɪgɒ̱rɪk(ə)l, AM gɔ͟ːr [/t]] ADJ GRADED An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory. Every Russian knows the allegorical novel The Master And Margarita. Syn: symbolic … English dictionary
allegorical — /æləˈgɒrɪkəl/ (say aluh gorikuhl) adjective consisting of or relating to allegory; of the nature of or containing allegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; allegorical meaning. Also, allegoric. –allegorically, adverb …
allegorical — adj. Allegorical is used with these nouns: ↑reading … Collocations dictionary
allegorical — adjective an allegorical painting Syn: symbolic, metaphorical, figurative, representative, emblematic … Thesaurus of popular words
