Adage

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈædɪdÊ’/

Origin

From French adage, from Latin adagium.

Full definition of adage

Noun

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.“Like the poor cat i’ th’ adage” (Lady MacBeth)

Synonyms

• proverb, colloquialism, apophthegm.