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| | figurative | adj. เป็นอุปมาอุปไมย, ซึ่งแสดงเป็นรูปเป็นร่าง., See also: figurativeness n. |
| | | | | | | | | Figurative | a. [ L. figurativus: cf. F. figuratif. See Figurative. ] 1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative. [ 1913 Webster ] This, they will say, was figurative, and served, by God's appointment, but for a time, to shadow out the true glory of a more divine sanctity. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ] They belonged to a nation dedicated to the figurative arts, and they wrote for a public familiar with painted form. J. A. Symonds. [ 1913 Webster ]
Figurative counterpoint or
Figurative descant. See under Figurate.
-- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| | | 玉(P);球;珠;弾 | [たま, tama] (n) (1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) (esp. 球) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) (esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸) bullet; (6) (esp. 球) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) (esp. 玉, 珠) bead (of an abacus); (9) (sl) (abbr) (esp. 玉) (See 金玉・きんたま) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) (esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derog) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n, n-suf) (14) (See 玉子・2) egg; (n-suf) (15) (usu. だま) coin; (16) precious; beautiful; excellent; (P) #2,007 [Add to Longdo] | | 覚醒 | [かくせい, kakusei] (n, vs) (1) waking up; awakening; arousal; revival; (2) disillusion; disillusionment; awakening (figurative) #7,572 [Add to Longdo] | | 詰め;詰 | [つめ;づめ, tsume ; dume] (n, suf) (1) (づめ when a suffix) stuffing; packing; (n) (2) end (esp. the foot of a bridge); (3) lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; (4) tea master; (5) endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); (6) (abbr) sweet eel sauce; (7) (arch) middle-aged woman; (n-suf) (8) appointment to a particular workplace; (9) using as the sole ground of judgement (judgment); (10) (after the -masu stem of a verb) continuing; keep doing for period of time #11,142 [Add to Longdo] | | 形容 | [けいよう, keiyou] (n, vs) (1) describing; comparing; expressing figuratively; modifying; qualifying (e.g. an adjective qualifying a noun); (n) (2) form; figure; condition; state; (3) personal appearance; one's face and figure; looks; (P) #18,298 [Add to Longdo] | | はまり道 | [はまりみち, hamarimichi] (n) road to (figurative) addiction [Add to Longdo] | | ばい菌(P);黴菌 | [ばいきん, baikin] (n) (1) (col) germ; germs; bacteria; mold (mould); (2) something harmful (used figuratively); vermin; (P) [Add to Longdo] | | ぶち当たる;打ち当たる | [ぶちあたる, buchiataru] (v5r) (1) to slam into (e.g. a wall, a limit) (figuratively); to hit; (2) to face (e.g. trouble, a problem); to confront [Add to Longdo] | | ガクガクブルブル | [gakugakuburuburu] (vs) (on-mim) (See ガクガク, ブルブル) to tremble; to shiver (from stress, fear or panic); (figuratively) to experience a sense of stress, fear, or panic [Add to Longdo] | | ガクブル | [gakuburu] (vs) (abbr) (on-mim) (See ガクガク, ガクガクブルブル, ブルブル) to tremble; to shiver (from stress, fear or panic); (figuratively) to experience a sense of stress, fear, or panic [Add to Longdo] | | フィギュラティフ | [figyurateifu] (n) figurative [Add to Longdo] |
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