German edit

Etymology edit

From Bild +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɪltlɪç]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bild‧lich

Adjective edit

bildlich (strong nominative masculine singular bildlicher, not comparable)

  1. pictorial, graphic, visual
    Synonyms: grafisch, visuell
  2. figurative, not literal, metaphorical
    Synonyms: sinnbildlich, figurativ, übertragen

Declension edit

Adverb edit

bildlich

  1. pictorially
  2. figuratively

Further reading edit