proverbial (redirected from proverbials)

pro·ver·bi·al  (pr-vûrb-l)

adj.

1. Of the nature of a proverb.

2. Expressed in a proverb.

3. Widely referred to, as if the subject of a proverb; famous.

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pro·verbi·al·ly adv.

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proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl]

adj

1. (prenominal) commonly or traditionally referred to, esp as being an example of some peculiarity, characteristic, etc.

2. of, connected with, embodied in, or resembling a proverb

proverbially  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	proverbial - of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; "he kicked the proverbial bucket"; "the proverbial grasshopper"
	2.	proverbial - widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the proverbial absentminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy blonde" known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"

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proverbial

adjective conventional, accepted, traditional, famous, acknowledged, typical, well-known, legendary, notorious, customary, famed, archetypal, time-honoured, self-evident, unquestioned, axiomatic He was the proverbial pillar of strength.

Translations

proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl] ADJ → proverbial

proverbial [prəˈvɜː^rbiəl] adj → proverbial(e)

proverbial

adj (lit, fig) → sprichwörtlich

proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl] adj → proverbiale