Proverbial

Proverbial - Other Definitions

• (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
  
  
• (a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
  
  
• (adv.) In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.