allegoristic

[ al-i-guh-ris-tik ]
/ ˌæl ɪ gəˈrɪs tɪk /

adjective

writing or using allegory; interpreting in an allegorical sense.

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Origin of allegoristic

allegorist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM allegoristic

pseu·do·al·le·go·ris·tic, adjective

Words nearby allegoristic

allegheny spurge, allegiance, allegiant, allegorical, allegorist, allegoristic, allegorize, allegory, allegra, allegretto, allegri
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