- proverbial
- "Cooper responded with the proverbial Bronx cheer" (USA Today). Unless there is some connection to an actual proverb, the word is wrongly used and better avoided.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
proverbial
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proverbial — proverbial, iale, iaux [ prɔvɛrbjal, jo ] adj. • 1487; de proverbe 1 ♦ Qui est de la nature du proverbe. Phrase proverbiale. Qui tient du proverbe par la forme, l emploi. Expression, locution proverbiale. 2 ♦ (1803) Qui est aussi généralement… … Encyclopédie Universelle
proverbial — PROVERBIÁL, Ă, proverbiali, e, adj. 1. Care ţine de proverb (1), privitor la proverb; cu caracter de proverb. 2. Care este la fel de cunoscut ca un proverb; despre care s a dus vestea; de pomină. [pr.: bi al] – Din fr. proverbial. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
Proverbial — Pro*ver bi*al, a. [L. proverbialis: cf. F. proverbial.] 1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. [1913 Webster] In case of excesses, I take the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proverbial — adjetivo 1. Que contiene un proverbio o tiene relación con los proverbios: frase proverbial. 2. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que todo el mundo conoce o sabe desde siempre: característica proverbial. Luis nos recibió con su pro verbial buen humor. La… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
proverbial — proverbial, ale (pro vèr bi al, a l ) adj. 1° Qui tient du proverbe. Des dictons proverbiaux. • Lamotte a fait, à mon avis, une étrange méprise, en employant à tout propos, pour avoir l air naturel, des expressions populaires et proverbiales … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
proverbial — (Del lat. proverbiālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al proverbio. 2. Que incluye un proverbio. 3. Muy notorio, conocido de siempre, consabido de todos. ☛ V. frase proverbial … Diccionario de la lengua española
proverbial — [prə vʉr′bē əl] adj. [ME < LL proverbialis] 1. of, or having the nature of, a proverb 2. expressed in a proverb 3. well known because commonly referred to [the proverbial glamour of Paris] proverbially adv … English World dictionary
Proverbiāl — (lat.), sprichwörtlich … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
proverbial — I adjective acknowledged, aphoristic, axiomatic, common, commonly known, commonplace, epigrammatic, familiar, general, known, legendary, notorious, oft repeated, popular, prevalent, recognized, sententious, succinct, traditional, universal,… … Law dictionary
proverbial — mid 15c., from L.L. proverbialis, from proverbium (see PROVERB (Cf. proverb)). Related: Proverbially … Etymology dictionary
proverbial — adj. 2 g. 1. Que tem natureza de provérbio. 2. Que é muito conhecido … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
