allegorical C2 Topic:Communication US /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ See IPA manual Freq #64554 Meanings 1 adj Using a story or symbols to express a deeper, hidden meaning. The novel is an allegorical tale about greed and redemption. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · using a story or symbols to... allegoric Common collocations allegorical painting Adjective + noun Topics Communication Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # allegorical **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ **Frequency rank:** 64554 ## Meanings 1. Using a story or symbols to express a deeper, hidden meaning. ## Examples - The novel is an allegorical tale about greed and redemption. ## Topics - Communication - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown