Suggesting or implying a meaning beyond the literal definition; carrying an associated meaning or emotional tone.
Present participle of 'connote,' showing the ongoing action of a word carrying or suggesting additional meanings beyond its primary definition.
Metaphors work entirely by connoting—when Shakespeare wrote 'Juliet is the sun,' he wasn't being literal (she's not actually a star), he was connoting warmth, brightness, and beauty by making the association.
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