figural

[ fig-yer-uhl ]

adjective
  1. consisting of figures, especially human or animal figures: the figural representations contained in ancient wall paintings.

Origin of figural

1
1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin figūrālis, equivalent to Latin figūrafigure + -ālis-al1

Other words from figural

  • fig·ur·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for figural

figural

/ (ˈfɪɡərəl) /


adjective
  1. composed of or relating to human or animal figures

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