adage

noun/ˈædɪdʒ/

Frequency rank: #13,644 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

Illustration for the English word “adage”

Example sentence

My grandmother always reminded us of the old adage that says early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Synonyms & related words

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