proverbial
[ pruh-vur-bee-uh l ]
/ prəˈvɜr bi əl /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.
of the nature of or resembling a proverb: proverbial sayings.
having been made the subject of a proverb: the proverbial barn door which is closed too late.
having become an object of common mention or reference: your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time.
Origin of proverbial
OTHER WORDS FROM proverbial
pro·ver·bi·al·ly, adverb un·pro·ver·bi·al, adjective un·pro·ver·bi·al·ly, adverbWords nearby proverbial
proventil,
proventriculus,
provençal,
provençale,
proverb,
proverbial,
proverbs,
provertebra,
provide,
provided,
providence
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British Dictionary definitions for proverbial
proverbial
/ (prəˈvɜːbɪəl) /
adjective
(prenominal)
commonly or traditionally referred to, esp as being an example of some peculiarity, characteristic, etc
of, connected with, embodied in, or resembling a proverb