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proverbial

pro·ver·bial

UK/pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ US/prʌˈvɜrbiʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

  • “he kicked the proverbial bucket”
  • “the proverbial grasshopper”
2.

widely known and spoken of

  • “her proverbial lateness”
  • “the proverbial absentiminded professor”
  • “your proverbial dizzy blonde”
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Origin

From Latin prōverbiālis, equivalent to proverb + -ial

Phrases

  • the proverbial dog that caught the car
  • up the proverbial

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