married
English
Etymology
From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
Pronunciation
Adjective
married (not comparable)
- In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
- (figuratively) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse
- married to one's work.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband
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showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse
Verb
married
- simple past tense and past participle of marry
Synonyms
Noun
married (plural marrieds)
- A married person.
- 2001, Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help (page 11)
- A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage.
- My plan is to wait to have sex until I'm married.
- 2001, Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help (page 11)
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