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单词 proverbial
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proverbial

UK /prəˈvɜː(r)biəl/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    used when you are describing something with an expression from a proverb

    He turned up just like the proverbial bad penny.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe language
  2. 2
    well known, or typical

    the proverbial veteran actor Kirk Douglas

    Synonyms and related words

    Famous and well-known

derived word
proverbially
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Words used to describe language

proverbial

US /prəˈvɜrbiəl/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    used when you are describing something with an expression from a proverb

    He turned up just like the proverbial bad penny.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe language
  2. 2
    well known, or typical

    the proverbial veteran actor Kirk Douglas

    Synonyms and related words

    Famous and well-known

derived word
proverbially
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe language
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