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proverbial
[pruh-vur-bee-uhl]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a proverb.
proverbial brevity.
expressed in a proverb or proverbs.
proverbial wisdom.
of the nature of or resembling a proverb.
proverbial sayings.
having been made the subject of a proverb.
the proverbial barn door which is closed too late.
having become an object of common mention or reference.
your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time.
proverbial
/ əˈɜːɪə /
adjective
(prenominal) commonly or traditionally referred to, esp as being an example of some peculiarity, characteristic, etc
of, connected with, embodied in, or resembling a proverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- proverbially adverb
- unproverbial adjective
- unproverbially adverb
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of proverbial1
Example Sentences
Now those proverbial “bullets” will be used Monday night at Dodger Stadium.
The NEA represents the proverbial rising tide that lifts many boats.
A diagnosis of prostate cancer is a kick in the proverbial slats.
Still, it’s unclear whether AI’s digital manipulations could match the proverbial human touch.
Trump's reelection in November and the proverbial smoke before the fire in the immediate aftermath made it clear to her that now was the time to pull the trigger.
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