Associations to the word «Proverbial»
Noun
- Proverb
- Phrase
- Wisdom
- Hospitality
- Fable
- Maxim
- Expression
- Generosity
- Needle
- Straw
- Saying
- Grimm
- Propensity
- Reggae
- Philosophy
- Lore
- Quotation
- Allusion
- Urn
- Axiom
- Honesty
- Camel
- Saga
- Drowning
- Kindness
- Metaphor
- Gallantry
- Virgil
- Wealth
- Anecdote
- Folly
- Superstition
- Toad
- Contempt
- Wit
- Cat
- Attachment
- Penny
- Coffin
- Luck
- Sentence
- Footnote
- Parody
- Temptation
- Cruelty
- Fertility
- Verse
- Meaning
- Purity
- Ignorance
- Tale
- Ox
- Zeus
- Delight
- Barn
- Greek
- Barrel
- Poverty
- Patience
- Charm
- Antiquity
- Salt
- Hell
- Dictionary
- Inhabitant
- Essay
- Remark
- Usage
- Nick
- Wilhelm
- Manner
- Cloth
- Misery
- Caution
- Shower
- Narrative
- Dove
- Monkey
- Pin
- Habit
Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
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".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.