Associations to the word «Proverbial»

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

PROVERBIAL, adjective. Widely known; famous; stereotypical.

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

PROVERBIAL, noun. (euphemistic) The groin or the testicles.

PROVERBIAL, adjective. Of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; "he kicked the proverbial bucket"; "the proverbial grasshopper".

PROVERBIAL, adjective. Widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the proverbial absentminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy blonde".