Aesopian

adjective

variants also Aesopic
Definition of Aesopiannext
as in symbolic

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  1. symbolic
  2. allegorical
  3. emblematic
  4. figurative
  5. metaphoric
  6. tropical
  7. figural
Adjective
  • But along with political and practical advantages of navigating through complex new airspace in a range of temperatures, Pegase 26 is highly symbolic.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • One possible clue lies in the fact that the moringa tree in particular held a special symbolic significance to ancient Egyptians.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of symbolic
Adjective
  • The half-dozen allegorical sculptures gathered in the new museum—The Lions, Liberty, Progress, Work, Peace, and Justice—were commissioned for Buenos Aires’s Palace of the Argentine National Congress in 1906.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of allegorical
Adjective
  • The company’s addition of another high-capacity facility in Louisiana is emblematic of the new NSTP’s lofty goals, as well as its underlying purpose, says Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist who tracks launch and spaceport statistics.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At Jewelry Monograph, the immersive experience presents conceptual and emblematic pieces within an artistic exhibition.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of emblematic
Adjective
  • In Rouy’s experience, figurative painting was once seen as embarrassingly retrograde.
    — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Her time spent dancing quickly spun itself into Cabrera’s dancer-like, strong figurative sculptures that could as easily evoke fertility or appear as merged couples.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of figurative
Adjective
  • Problem spaces are the metaphorical regions that our minds have to navigate to get from a problem to a solution.
    — Chris Borland, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of metaphoric
Adjective
  • Saharan dust, a mass of dry, dusty air, can inhibit the development of tropical systems and storms.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The remnants of Hurricane Marie fueled dangerous surf conditions Tuesday along the coast of Southern California, and leftover tropical moisture is driving up temperatures and humidity across the region this week.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • From figural bakers to upgraded pans, the new collection takes fall baking to a whole other level.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Display of a walking staff with a figural head and wooden ladles reveal a history of carving among the cultures Lewis was raised in.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of figural
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