말의 문자 그대로의 뜻이 아니라 비유나 상징을 사용하여 표현하는 방식으로.
In a way that uses words to mean something different from their literal interpretation, often through metaphors or symbols.
예문:
"I was figuratively buried under a mountain of paperwork after my vacation."
"When he said he would 'die for a burger,' he was speaking figuratively."
추상적인 형태가 아니라 실제 세계의 알아볼 수 있는 대상이나 인물을 묘사하는 예술 양식으로.
In a style of art that depicts recognizable objects or figures from the real world rather than abstract forms.
예문:
"The painter moved away from abstract expressionism to work more figuratively."
"The sculpture represents the human form figuratively, capturing every muscle detail."