proverbial

Letters that make proverbial

a, o, b, e, l, p, r, i, v are letters that make 'proverbial'

Words within proverbial

ER, verb, proverb, PR, OV, rover, rove, Ro, prove, pro, over, rbi, AL, IA, Al, Bi, Er, Pr, Rb are words within 'proverbial'

2 possible definitions for 'proverbial'

Proverbial as "of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb"

Under this definition, proverbial is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of proverbial

proverb, adage, saw, byword are derivatives of 'proverbial'.

Pertain to proverbial

proverb, adage, saw, byword pertain to 'proverbial'.

Example of proverbial used within this context

"he kicked the proverbial bucket", "the proverbial grasshopper"

Proverbial as "widely known and spoken of"

Under this definition, proverbial is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to proverbial

known is similar to proverbial.

Example of proverbial used within this context

"her proverbial lateness", "the proverbial absentminded professor", "your proverbial dizzy blonde"


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