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proverbial
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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.

pro·verbi·al·ly adv.

proverbial
Adjective
1. well-known because commonly or traditionally referred to
2. of a proverb
proverbially adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

proverbial
Translations
proverbial [prəˈvəːbɪəl] adjproverbial
proverbial [prəˈvəːbɪəl] adjproverbial(e)
proverbial [prəˈvəːbɪəl] proverb adjsprichwörtlich
proverbial [prəˈvəːbɪəl] adjproverbiale


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