adj.

Of, characteristic of, or containing allegory: an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army.

allegorically al'le·gor'i·cal·ly adv.

adj

Definition: symbolic
Antonyms: literal, not representative, untypical

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IN BRIEF: Having to do with a moral story.

Many fables are allegorical and teach good lessons.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
  Synonym: allegoric

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