married
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- marryed (archaic)
Etymology edit
From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
Pronunciation edit
- (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
Adjective edit
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
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
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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Verb edit
married
- simple past and past participle of marry
Synonyms edit
Noun edit
married (plural marrieds)
- A married person.
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