proverbial

Definition

Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.

Etymology

From Latin prōverbiālis, equivalent to proverb + -ial

Example Sentences

• "The busyness of a beaver is proverbial."
• "The beaver in this instance upheld the reputation of the proverbial one: her output was prodigious."
• "Doris: You're making me feel like the proverbial stepmother."