married
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
Example
“Are you married or single?”
Other meanings
Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse; strongly committed or attached to something.
“married to one's work”
Related words
- marriedly
- marriedness
- nonmarried
- are you married
- get married
- I'm married
- married couple
- married name
- married sector
- never-married
Word history
From Middle English "marien" (to marry).
Where this comes from
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