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proverb vs proverbial

proverbial vs proverb

proverb is a noun but proverbial is not a noun.

proverb is not an adjective while proverbial is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proverb Yes No No No
proverbial No Yes No No
proverb (noun) proverbial (noun)
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
proverb (adjective) proverbial (adjective)
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
widely known and spoken of
Difference between proverb and proverbial

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