ALL meanings of proverbially
pro·ver·bi·al
P p - adjective proverbially of, relating to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity. 1
- adjective proverbially expressed in a proverb or proverbs: proverbial wisdom. 1
- adjective proverbially of the nature of or resembling a proverb: proverbial sayings. 1
- adjective proverbially having been made the subject of a proverb: the proverbial barn door which is closed too late. 1
- adjective proverbially having become an object of common mention or reference: your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time. 1