English Explanatory Dictionary

uxorial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.
  2. Devoted to one's wife; uxorious.

Pronunciation

/ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uxorial.wav /ʌkˈsɔ.ɹi.əl/ /ək-/

Word forms

uxorial more uxorial most uxorial

Etymology

From Latin uxōrius (“of or pertaining to a wife; overly fond of one’s wife”) + English -al (suffix forming adjectives). Uxōrius is derived from uxor (“wife”) + -ius (suffix forming adjectives).

Synonyms

wifelike wifely wifey

Related words

et ux. et ux jure uxoris uxoriality uxorially uxoricide uxorilocal uxorious
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