billedlig

Danish

Etymology

From billede +‎ -lig.

Adjective

billedlig (neuter billedligt, plural and definite singular attributive billedlige)

1. figurative, metaphorical

   Synonyms: metaforisk, overført

   Antonyms: konkret, bogstavelig

Inflection

Inflection of billedlig

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	billedlig	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	billedligt	—	—2
plural	billedlige	—	—2
definite attributive1	billedlige	—	—

¹ When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
² The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

References

• “billedlig” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From billed- +‎ -lig.

Adjective

billedlig (indefinite singular billedlig, definite singular and plural billedlige)

1. figurative, metaphorical

See also

• biletleg (Nynorsk)

References

• “billedlig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “billedlig” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).