| 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 | ||