proverbial
adjC2
Example
“He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.”
Say it yourself
Listen, repeat and get your pronunciation score.
proverbial
Loading…
Widely known or typical, often because it appears in a familiar saying.
Dictionary reference: WordNet 3.0 and editorial review. License.
Examples
He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.
See synonyms (2)
Antonyms (2)
Practice
Listen, type the word, then check.
Speed