meaning of proverbial
1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
2. Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
3. widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the proverbial absentiminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy
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proverbial | proverbialism | proverbialist | proverbialize | proverbially |
