figurative
fig.u.ra.tive \'fig-(y)*-r*t-iv, 'fig-(y)*rt-iv\ aj 1a: representing by a figure or resemblance : EMBLEMATIC 1b: of or relating to graphic representation 2: expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another with which it m ay be regarded as analogous : METAPHORICAL 3: characterized by figures of speech - fig.u.ra.tive.ly av