married
EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
- marryed (archaic)
EtymologyEdit
From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
PronunciationEdit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/
- (General American)
- (Mary–marry–merry distinction) IPA(key): /ˈmæɹ.id/
- (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɹ.id/
(Mary–marry–merry merger)Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -æɹɪd, -æɹid, -ɛɹid
AdjectiveEdit
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
- married to an idea
TranslationsEdit
in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband
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in a state of marriage; having a husband
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in a state of marriage; having a wife
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VerbEdit
married
- simple past tense and past participle of marry
SynonymsEdit
NounEdit
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.
- 2001, Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help (page 11)