Proverbial

Pronunciation: /prəˈvɜrb.i.əl/

Definitions of proverbial

adjective expressed in a proverb or proverbs

Example Sentences

A1 The proverbial early bird catches the worm.

A2 She always seems to be in the proverbial right place at the right time.

B1 The team's success was due to their ability to think outside the proverbial box.

B2 After years of hard work, he finally reached the proverbial top of the mountain.

C1 The company's CEO was known for his proverbial wisdom and strategic thinking.

C2 The artist's latest work was hailed as the proverbial masterpiece of the century.

Examples of proverbial in a Sentence

formal The proverbial saying 'actions speak louder than words' holds true in this situation.

informal She's always the proverbial early bird, never late for anything.

slang I can't believe he actually won the proverbial jackpot at the casino.

figurative The storm clouds gathered ominously, casting a proverbial shadow over the town.

Grammatical Forms of proverbial

• past tense: proverbed
• plural: proverbials
• comparative: more proverbial
• superlative: most proverbial
• present tense: proverbial
• future tense: will be proverbial
• perfect tense: have been proverbial
• continuous tense: being proverbial
• singular: proverbial
• positive degree: proverbial
• infinitive: to be proverbial
• gerund: proverbial
• participle: proverbial

Origin and Evolution of proverbial

First Known Use: 1387 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'proverbial' originated from the Latin word 'proverbialis', which is derived from 'proverbium' meaning 'proverb'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is characteristic of or resembling a proverb, the word 'proverbial' has evolved to also mean something widely known or commonly referred to, often in a clichéd or stereotypical manner.