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Meaning of 'proverbial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Proverbial [ a.]
- Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
- Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.

Meaning of 'proverbial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . proverbial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
Example in sentence:
  • he kicked the proverbial bucket;
  • the proverbial grasshopper
2 . proverbial [ s]
Meaning (2):
- widely known and spoken of
Example in sentence:
  • her proverbial lateness;
  • the proverbial absentminded professor;
  • your proverbial dizzy blonde

Nearby Words:

pro pro rata pro thyalosoma pro- proa proach proant proatlas probabiliorism probabiliorist

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