English Dictionary

adage

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/

名詞

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

日本語の意味

ことわざ / 格言 / 古くから伝わる諺

There's an adage that says patience is a virtue, and I've found it to be true throughout my career.

「忍耐は美徳だ」という、長年使われて信頼を得た古いことわざがあり、私はこれまでの仕事でそれが本当だと感じました。

意味（1）

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

意味（2）

An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

Like the poore Cat i’ th’ Addage.

adages （ plural ）