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). proverbiality n. proverbially adv.
[ ME f. L proverbialis (as PROVERB) ]
PROVERBIAL
Meaning of PROVERBIAL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012