proverbially
1Proverbially — Pro*ver bi*al*ly, adv. In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy. [1913 Webster] …
2proverbially — proverbial ► ADJECTIVE 1) referred to in a proverb or idiom. 2) well known, especially so as to be stereotypical. DERIVATIVES proverbially adverb …
3proverbially — adverb in the manner of something that has become a byword this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood • Derived from adjective: ↑proverbial …
4proverbially — adverb see proverbial …
5proverbially — See proverbial. * * * …
6proverbially — adverb a) In a manner that uses proverbs. b) In a manner reminiscent of proverb. See Also: proverb, proverbial …
7proverbially — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. as the saying is, as they say, as the story goes, aphoristically, axiomatically, epigrammatically, platitudinously, traditionally; see also customarily …
8proverbially — adv. through an adage, through a parable, by using a proverb …
9proverbially — pro·ver·bi·al·ly …
10proverbially — See: proverbial …