proverbially
adverb
- n a proverbial manner; by way of or as a proverb or proverbial phrase; according to the proverb
Wiktionary
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English proverbial Middle English -ly English -ly English proverbially From proverbial + -ly.
- In a manner that uses proverbs; in or according to proverbs.
“The bee is a proverbially busy creature.”
““Unless I am gravely in error you are yourself a very brave man, and brave men are proverbially magnanimous.””
- In a manner reminiscent of a proverb.