PROVERBIAL


Meaning of PROVERBIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prəˈvə:bjəl ]

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). øøproverbiality n. proverbially adv. [ME f. L proverbialis (as PROVERB)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.