Proverbial is valid Scrabble Word

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10 letters word
17 points in Scrabble
21 points in WWF

Definitions for PROVERBIAL in dictionary:

NOUN:

used to stand for a word or phrase that is normally part of a proverb or idiom but is not actually uttered

ADJECTIVE:

of or like a proverb
(of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom
well known, especially so as to be stereotypical
Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
widely known and spoken of

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

of, relating to, or resembling a proverb

Words related to PROVERBIAL

proverbially22

Words that contain PROVERBIAL

proverbially22 proverbialise20 proverbialism22 proverbialist20 proverbialize29 proverbialised22 proverbialises21 proverbialisms23 proverbialists21 proverbialized31 proverbializes30 proverbialising23 proverbializing32

How to use PROVERBIAL in a sentence

Dry wit, with a proverbial philosophy in it which would have delighted the soul of Tupper, is indigenous to the Indian.
Misled by a false notion of economy, our government is fast becoming proverbial for its meanness.
When we were graduated from the boarding-school, put away the proverbial childish things, and came to college, we were given a freedom such as we had never had before.
X I have often wondered how it has come about that Job has become proverbial for patience.
Beauclerk used his name as a proverbial expression for a bore.
His boyish activity, strength, and agility were proverbial.
His generosity was proverbial, and it amounted to a vice.
It has been a proverbial saying, you know, even from heathen ages, that those whom the gods love die young.
They are proverbial, sir, for truth and integrity, and a most spontaneous effusion of candor under all circumstances.
She appears as fresh as the proverbial lark, in an exquisite arrangement of white silk and lace, and a heavenly temper.

The stupidity of wealthy men, though it is almost proverbial, is only comparative.
Notwithstanding their proverbial obstinacy, these pack mules quickly learn the labor which they have to perform.
This also is proverbial, that though eternal justice be graciously gentle, yet it may seem severe.
The line from Mikkeli traverses a fair and prosperous district, as unlike the monotonous scenery over the border as the proverbial dock and daisy.
Happily the present generation only knows of these atrocities as almost proverbial expressions, but when the century came in they were in full force.
It is proverbial that doctors disagree, and it would be wonderful indeed if they were of one mind on the mysterious phenomena of spiritualism.
With the proverbial monkish eye for a fine situation and a trout stream, its builders set it in a fertile valley, to which old chroniclers gave the name of the Flowery Vale.
Dutch courage is proverbial, although a libel upon one of the bravest of nations.
But the shoe was on the other foot now, the drovers acting as independently as the proverbial hog on ice.
A common Scottish proverbial expression to signify either the truth or certainty of a fact, or to pledge the speaker to a performance of his promise.
You never wanted to be fat anyway, but you did not know how to reduce, and it is proverbial how little you eat.
Take, for instance, that other proverbial case of the fractional-part-of-a-pin-maker.
It is proverbial among the Spaniards that its members can be recognized by their quiet and modest address, for which they are much respected.

Similar words containing PROVERBI without suffix al

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