Proverbial
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a proverb:
proverbial brevity.
2.
expressed in a proverb or proverbs:
proverbial wisdom.
3.
of the nature of or resembling a proverb:
proverbial sayings.
4.
having been made the subject of a proverb:
the proverbial barn door which is closed too late.
5.
having become an object of common mention or reference:
your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time.
adjective
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
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