German

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Etymology

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From Bild +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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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

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Adverb

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bildlich

  1. pictorially
  2. figuratively

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