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tropological

adjective/trəˈpɑlədʒɪkəl/

relating to or involving metaphorical or figurative language

The poet's tropological expressions added layers of meaning that transformed the reader's understanding of the text.

metaphoricalfigurativeallegorical
word origin — Originated from the Greek word 'tropikos', meaning 'of a turn' or 'change', which is derived from 'tropos', meaning 'a turn, a way, a manner'.