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English to English adjective
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of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb |  | Example: he kicked the proverbial bucket
the proverbial grasshopper
source: wordnet30
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Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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widely known and spoken of | | Example: her proverbial lateness
the proverbial absentminded professor
your proverbial dizzy blonde
source: wordnet30
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