metaphoricalPronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkl/Translate metaphorical | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of metaphorical adjective characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative:many of our metaphorical expressions develop from our perceptions of the bodyDerivatives metaphoricallyPronunciation: /-ˈfɒrɪk(ə)li/ adverb metaphorical in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of metaphorical in the US English dictionary