속담이나 격언에 관한, 또는 속담의 형식을 띤.
Relating to, characteristic of, or expressed in the form of a proverb.
예문:
"The author often employs a proverbial style to convey moral lessons in his stories."
"Ancient manuscripts are filled with proverbial wisdom that still resonates today."
널리 알려져 있거나 유명한, 특히 흔히 인용되거나 전형적인 것으로 여겨지는.
Well-known or notorious, especially because of being frequently referred to or used as a stereotype.
예문:
"His punctuality is proverbial; he is never even a minute late for a meeting."
"The team's bad luck has become proverbial among their loyal fans."
"She felt like the proverbial needle in a haystack while searching for her friend in the crowd."