proverbial

Definition of Proverbial in English :

1. proverbial

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

Example Sentences:
'he kicked the proverbial bucket'
'the proverbial grasshopper'

2. proverbial

widely known and spoken of

Example Sentences:
'her proverbial lateness'
'the proverbial absentminded professor'
'your proverbial dizzy blonde'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Proverbial

adjective

1. (prenominal)

commonly or traditionally referred to, esp as being an example of some peculiarity, characteristic, etc

2.

of, connected with, embodied in, or resembling a proverb

adjective

1.

of, or having the nature of, a proverb

2.

expressed in a proverb

3.

well-known because commonly referred to

the proverbial glamour of Paris

adj.

1. Of the nature of a proverb.

2. Expressed in a proverb.

3. Widely referred to, as if the subject of a proverb; famous.