English adjective: proverbial | |||
1. | proverbial of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb | ||
Samples | He kicked the proverbial bucket. The proverbial grasshopper. | ||
2. | proverbial widely known and spoken of | ||
Samples | Her proverbial lateness. The proverbial absentminded professor. Your proverbial dizzy blonde. | ||
Similar | known | ||
Antonyms | unknown | ||