PROVERBIAL

proverbial

(adjective) widely known and spoken of; “her proverbial lateness”; “the proverbial absentminded professor”; “your proverbial dizzy blonde”

proverbial

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; “he kicked the proverbial bucket”; “the proverbial grasshopper”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

proverbial (comparative more proverbial, superlative most proverbial)

Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.

Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.

Widely known; famous; stereotypical.

Noun

proverbial (plural proverbials)

(euphemistic) Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.

(euphemistic) The groin or the testicles.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro*ver"bi*al, a. Etym: [L. proverbialis: cf. F. proverbial.]

1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst. Sir W. Temple.

2. Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb. "A proverbial obscurity." Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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