proverbial meaning in Kannada

Kannada words for proverbial

ಹೆಸರಾಂತ, ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಹೆಸರಿನ, ದೋವಿಲಿನ

English meaning of proverbial

1. adjective Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
2. adjective Optionally placed before an element of a well-known proverb or metaphor to emphasize that the element is not being used in a literal sense (see Usage notes below).
3. adjective Widely known; famous; stereotypical.
4. noun Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.

Full definition of proverbial

proverbial in a sentence

• The busyness of a beaver is proverbial.
• The beaver in this instance upheld the reputation of the proverbial one: her output was prodigious.
• the proverbial smoking gun

proverbial in other languages

• proverbial in Malayalam

Questions about proverbial in Kannada

What is the meaning of proverbial in Kannada?

Proverbial in Kannada is ಹೆಸರಾಂತ, ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಹೆಸರಿನ, ದೋವಿಲಿನ.

proverbial ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?

Proverbial: ಹೆಸರಾಂತ, ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಹೆಸರಿನ, ದೋವಿಲಿನ.

What does proverbial mean in English?

Proverbial means of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.