allegorical
Translation
allegorical
Examples
The book is an allegorical tale about greed.
The book is an allegorical tale about greed.
Grammar Patterns
an allegorical (noun) having a hidden spiritual or moral meaning The book is an allegorical tale about greed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: symbolic, metaphorical, figurative; Antonyms: literal, factual
Etymology
From Greek 'allegoria' (speaking otherwise), from 'allos' (other) + 'agoreuein' (to speak in public). The '-ical' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think 'all gory' - a story that is 'all gory' might be an allegorical tale about the horrors of war.