adage

Noun

adage (plural adages)

1. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.
2. An old saying, which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

Synonyms:

• proverb, colloquialism.

5 letters in word "adage": A A D E G.

No anagrams for adage found in this word list.

Words found within adage:

aa ad ae ag aga age aged da dae dag de ea ed egad gad gade gae gaed ged

• Definitions:
• a proverb or wise saying made familiar by long use
• slowly developed movements such as attitudes, arabesques, and developpes where only one foot is in contact with the floor. See 'Definitions of Dance Terms' video >>
• a proverb or traditional saying
• An adage (IPA ) is a short, but memorable saying, which holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or it has gained some credibility through its long use.

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