Proverbial(a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
Proverbial(a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
Proverbialism(n.) A proverbial phrase.
Proverbialize(v. t. & i.) To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
Proverbially(adv.) In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.
Words within proverbial