Figuratively is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for FIGURATIVELY in dictionary:

ADVERB:
• FIGURATIVE, representing by a figure or resemblance
• used to indicate a departure from a literal use of words; metaphorically
• in a style representing forms that are recognizably derived from life
• in a figurative sense
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• representing by a figure or resemblanc; emblematic; of or relating to representation of form or figure in art

Words related to FIGURATIVELY

figurative17

Words that contain FIGURATIVELY

prefiguratively27

How to use FIGURATIVELY in a sentence

• Not all the cold water thrown upon them, literally as well as figuratively, could keep them from her door.
• Eh! What? It is impossible! Are your brains scattered? I speak figuratively, awaiting the time when they will be scattered in earnest.
• As a rule, the relations between a lover who has been figuratively kicked out of a house and the man who has figuratively kicked him out are somewhat strained.
• Heatherbloom tried to think with the minds of all these other people on the train, to put himself figuratively in their shoes.
• He should not even speak of acids reddening vegetable-blues upon mere hearsay, unless he is speaking figuratively.
• He saw that his friend was nearly frightened out of his wits, and that, figuratively speaking, he must step to the helm and take charge of the vessel.
• This fact was figuratively represented by a cruciform figure, the ends directed toward each of these.
• When I flattened myself out again upon the mud, it was with the determination to go right through the neck of the bottle, for such the passage figuratively was.
• Figuratively speaking, Portia stood in the wings and applauded.
• Figuratively speaking, his problem was not a hard one.
• Literally and figuratively shaking the dust of the Mixe towns from our feet, we now descended into the Zapotec country.
• So the pradhana also, although non-intelligent, may, when about to create, be figuratively spoken of as thinking.
• Steely points were opposed to him when he, figuratively, bared his bosom to be taken to the softest and fairest.
• Clara figuratively, absolutely perhaps, on her knees, he would raise her and forgive her.
• Take them figuratively, as a type of unknown spiritual anguish, and they are awful.
• The wallet was, figuratively, begging to be investigated.
• Figuratively she declared that the world could go to the devil, and squared her shoulders with the declaration.
• These are the three vows of the order figuratively represented.
• Figuratively it means anything serving as a defence.
• The term is thus often used figuratively of a tragic style.
• The word is used figuratively of a person or object at which derision or abuse are levelled.
• As to the New Testament, much must be figuratively understood, since many things have no immediate relation to our times.
• But, alas, that glorious intellect is in a state of eclipse! Do not suppose, because I write figuratively, that I am not sorry for him.
• If they mean that we do, figuratively speaking, scratch at times, I am afraid they are not altogether wrong.
• From two to five in the afternoon Wahaska, figuratively speaking, held its breath.
• The Senses are corrupted by the influence of Sin, and figuratively changed into wild beasts.
• Joseph asked that a meaning should be put on the words, and Nicodemus answered that Jesus spoke figuratively.
• Figuratively she removed her shoes from off her feet, for she felt that it was holy ground.
• On the third round the Ford had slowed to a walk, figuratively speaking.
• Wake, the track left by a vessel in the water, hence, figuratively, in the train of.
• When he put his foot down, either literally of figuratively, it was down.
• That is speaking somewhat figuratively, however, for Jan possessed no notion of congratulating anybody.
• Mafferton was to hurl him, figuratively speaking, down an abyss, but that would have been to send him into Mrs.
• Every man, high or low caste, white or not, who met Leonie, figuratively cast himself at her slender feet.

Similar words containing FIGURATIVE without suffix ly

figurative17 configurative22 nonfigurative20 prefigurative22 figurativeness21 prefiguratively27 figurativenesse22 prefigurativene24 figurativenesses23 prefigurativeness26 prefigurativenesses28

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