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View usage for: (prəvɜːʳbiəl) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]You use proverbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying. The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust. My audience certainly isn't the proverbial man in the street. 2. adjectiveSomething that is proverbial is very well-known by a lot of people. His mastery of the French language was proverbial. More Synonyms of proverbial proverbial in British English (prəˈvɜːbɪəl) adjective1. (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 Derived forms proverbially (proˈverbially) adverb proverbial in American English (prəˈvɜrbiəl) adjective1. of, or having the nature of, a proverb 2. expressed in a proverb 3. well-known because commonly referred to the proverbial glamour of Paris Derived forms proverbially (proˈverbially) adverb Word origin ME < LL proverbialisExamples of 'proverbial' in a sentenceproverbial In other languagesproverbial British English: proverbial ADJECTIVE You use proverbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying. The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust. - American English: proverbial
- Brazilian Portuguese: proverbial
- Chinese: 谚语的
- European Spanish: proverbial
- French: proverbial
- German: sprichwörtlich
- Italian: proverbiale
- Japanese: ことわざにある
- Korean: 속담에도 나오는
- European Portuguese: proverbial
- Latin American Spanish: proverbial
Definition of a proverb He was the proverbial pillar of strength. Synonyms notorious famed archetypal self-evident unquestioned Additional synonymsDefinition commonly approved or recognized There is no generally accepted definition of life. Synonyms agreed, received, common, standard, established, traditional, confirmed, regular, usual, approved, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned, acceptable, universal, authorized, customary, agreed upon, time-honoured, admitted, normal, conventionalan acknowledged authority in the field of genetics Synonyms accepted, returned, answered, admitted, established, confirmed, declared, approved, recognized, well-known, sanctioned, conceded, confessed, authorized, professed, accredited, agreed upon Definition self-evident or obvious It is axiomatic that as people grow older they become less agile. Synonyms self-evident, given, understood, accepted, certain, granted, assumed, fundamental, absolute, manifest, presupposed, unquestioned, indubitable, apodictic or apodeictic Additional synonymsDefinition usual It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests. Synonyms usual, general, common, accepted, established, traditional, normal, ordinary, familiar, acknowledged, conventional, routine, everydayDefinition known to or recognized by many people England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable Synonyms well-known, celebrated, acclaimed, notable, noted, excellent, signal, honoured, remarkable, distinguished, prominent, glorious, legendary, renowned, eminent, conspicuous, illustrious, much-publicized, lionized, far-famed Definition very famous His political skill is legendary. Synonyms famous, celebrated, well-known, acclaimed, renowned, famed, immortal, illustriousDefinition having been used or done for a long time and established by custom The beer is brewed in the time-honoured way here. Synonyms long-established, traditional, customary, old, established, fixed, usual, ancient, conventional, venerable, age-oldDefinition of, relating to, or being a tradition Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning. Synonyms old-fashioned, old, established, conventional, standard, fixed, usual, transmitted, orthodox, accustomed, customary, ancestral, long-established, unwritten, time-honoured, unadventurousDefinition being or serving as a representative example of a particular type typical pastimes such as watching films and reading Synonyms archetypal, standard, model, normal, classic, stock, essential, representative, usual, conventional, regular, characteristic, orthodox, signature, indicative, illustrative, archetypical, stereotypical Definition widely known He liked to surround himself with attractive or well-known people. Synonyms famous, important, celebrated, prominent, great, leading, noted, august, popular, familiar, distinguished, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, eminent, famed, illustrious, on the map, widely known |