Associations to the word «Adage»

Wiktionary

ADAGE, noun. An old saying which has obtained credit by long use
ADAGE, noun. An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim

Dictionary definition

ADAGE, noun. A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain