figürlich

figurative; representational (art).

English translations

  1. 01

    figuratively

  2. 02

    in a figurative sense

  3. 03

    metaphorical

Word details

German meaning
Nicht wörtlich, sondern im übertragenen Sinne; bildhaft.
English meaning
Figurative
Synonym
bildlich
German example
Er hat das Problem figürlich dargestellt.
English example
He presented the problem figuratively.
Comparative
figürlicherSuperlative: am figürlichsten

Example sentences with “figürlich”

  1. Er malt figürlich, nicht abstrakt. (He paints representational art, not abstract.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'figürlich' only for art?

Mostly yes, though it can describe objects that represent figures.