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Synonyms for proverbial

Adjective

1. proverbial
usage: of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; "he kicked the proverbial bucket"; "the proverbial grasshopper"
2. proverbial, known (vs. unknown)
usage: widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the proverbial absentiminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy blonde"
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