catachrestic

adjective

variants or catachrestical
Definition of catachresticnext
as in symbolic

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  1. symbolic
  2. emblematic
  3. allegorical
Adjective
  • The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Just under 11 months later, Rodriguez decided to make a direct symbolic strike at China on their (sort of) soil.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of symbolic
Adjective
  • Their emblematic voice performances, Winderbaum says, are baked into his psyche.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But its approach is emblematic as a model for helping boys and young men thrive against the odds.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026
Definition of emblematic
Adjective
  • 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
  • And most ephemeral but perhaps most affecting were the shows that say something about our country and culture through their nuanced and often allegorical storytelling.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of allegorical
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