married

English

Etymology

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (to marry), equivalent to marry + -ed.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæɹ.id/
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Adjective

married (not comparable)

  1. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  2. (figuratively) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse
    married to one's work.

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Verb

married

  1. simple past tense and past participle of marry

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Noun

married (plural marrieds)

  1. 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.

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