proverbial

Speech parts

1. proverbial - Noun

2. proverbial - Adjective

3. proverbial - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

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Examples

I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among the Inuit: 'a long time ago, in the future.' Let the children see our history, and maybe it will help to shape the future. Romeo LeBlanc

My relationship with my father had been on the proverbial fritz since the time I was fifteen and called the police to report him for child molesting. He had never molested me, but I wanted to have a party that weekend and needed him out of the house. Chelsea Handler

The immemorial ingratitude of rulers and commonwealths is proverbial. Especially common is ingratitude to Israel - the People that has achieved so much of eternal worth, but has rarely succeeded in winning gratitude. Joseph H. Hertz

The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature. Lafcadio Hearn

That proverbial saying, "Ill news goes quick and far." Plutarch

If you check your ego at the door when it comes to comedy, you've got a pretty good shot at making a great movie that you can commit yourself to, you can jump off the proverbial cliff with, and have a great time, and the audiences respond to that. Dwayne Johnson

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