This is a figure of speech where a term is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable, in order to suggest a resemblance. Therefore one word will not answer the question, but to say 'He is a lion in battle' will explain
Metaphorical is an adjective.
Figurative, allegorical, and symbolic are words. Those mean metaphorical.
The doctor said,"You seem under the weather today", In a metaphorical sense
The word figurative is an adjective. It describes something metaphorical.
Metaphorical
Metaphorical.
The likely word is cornucopia (a horn-of-plenty, or any metaphorical abundance).
What is metaphorical switching
There are many different meanings of heartache [metaphorical or not] such as:afflictionagonybitternessbroken heartdejectiondepressiondespairdespondencydistressdolorgriefheartbreakheavy hearthurtingmiserypangremorsesadnesssufferingtormenttortureEnjoy.
I don't now what is the metaphorical dance is, but i can help with understanding what a metaphorical dancer is: A "metaphorical" dancer is someone who has a grasp of the meaning of life - he / she can can also understand the meaning of life.
The literal word would be misread (past tense).For the metaphorical use (read to mean infer), the words could be misconstrued or misunderstood.
The Tongan word for "pure" is "pū." It conveys a sense of cleanliness, clarity, or untainted quality, often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.