The term is "simile" - a direct comparison of a specific attribute or set of attributes.
I was trying to imply to her that I liked her, but it didn't work.
When you are talking about a suggested but not stated definition of a word, you are talking about the implication of the word. Another type of word or phrase that can have different or implied local meanings is a colloquialism.
No, there is no inherent negative connotation (implied meaning) that I know of. It can be used negatively, like most words, but I don't think that the word itself is negative.
Suggested or hinted.
That would be the Connotation.
A simile is a type of comparison which is clearly a comparison, unlike the metaphor which is an implied comparison. It uses either the word 'like' or 'as'.These are some examples of similes: She is like a shining star. The sky is vast as the thoughts of a god. The clouds are thin, like the smoke of a candle extinguished.
allegory
A comparison without using a connection word is called a metaphor. The connection word is like or as.
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Implied meaning is a meaning that isn't explicitly stated. So an implied meaning question is something like 'Aren't you a little chilly in that outfit?' It sounds like you're just concerned for the person's health, but the implied meaning can be something rude like 'Slutting it up a little in that skirt, aren't ya Sparky?' YOu might be looking for the word "connotation."
Simile
There are two syllables in the word 'implied'.
a simile
The likely word is "simile" (a comparison of characteristics using like or as).
Like word is mostly used for identifying a simile. It is a word that is used for comparison.