proverbial
21proverbial — {{＃}}{{LM P32021}}{{〓}} {{SynP32789}} {{［}}proverbial{{］}} ‹pro·ver·bial› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Del proverbio, con proverbios o relacionado con él: • un estilo proverbial.{{○}} {{＜}}2{{＞}} Conocido de siempre o de todos: • Nos recibió… …
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22proverbial — 1. adjective a) Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale. Doris: Youre making me feel like the proverbial stepmother. b) Widely known; …
23proverbial — pro|ver|bi|al [ prə vɜrbiəl ] adjective 1. ) used when you are describing something with an expression from a proverb: He turned up just like the proverbial bad penny. 2. ) well known or typical: the proverbial veteran actor Kirk Douglas ╾… …
24proverbial — UK [prəˈvɜː(r)bɪəl] / US [prəˈvɜrbɪəl] adjective 1) used when you are describing something with an expression from a proverb He turned up just like the proverbial bad penny. 2) well known, or typical the proverbial veteran actor Kirk Douglas… …
25proverbial — adj. 1 (esp. of a specific characteristic etc.) as well known as a proverb; notorious (his proverbial honesty). 2 of or referred to in a proverb (the proverbial ill wind). Derivatives: proverbiality n. proverbially adv. Etymology: ME f. L… …
26proverbial — adjective Date: 1548 1. of, relating to, or resembling a proverb 2. that has become a proverb or byword ; commonly spoken of < the proverbial smoking gun > • proverbially adverb …
27proverbial — adj. Proverbial is used with these nouns: ↑slippery slope …
28proverbial — Cooper responded with the proverbial Bronx cheer (USA Today). Unless there is some connection to an actual proverb, the word is wrongly used and better avoided …
29proverbial — adjective well, the proverbial bad son has returned at last Syn: well known, famous, famed, renowned, traditional, time honored, legendary; notorious, infamous …
30proverbial — pro•ver•bi•al [[t]prəˈvɜr bi əl[/t]] adj. 1) of, characteristic of, or resembling a proverb 2) expressed in or as if in a proverb 3) having become an object of common mention or reference: his proverbial wit[/ex] pro•ver′bi•al•ly, adv …
