uxorial
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uxorial
- /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ UK
- /ʌkˈsɔ.ɹi.əl/ US
- /ək-/ US
Rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl
Where it comes from
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).
adjective more uxorial · most uxorial
- Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives. We ſtill ſay that a huſband hangs out the broom when his wife goes from home for a ſhort time; and on ſuch occaſions a broom beſom has been exhibited as a ſignal that the houſe was freed from uxorial reſtraint, and where the maſter might be conſidered as a temporary bachelor.
- Devoted to one's wife; uxorious. Riccabocca, the wiliest and most relentless of men in his maxims, melted into absolute uxorial imbecility at the sight of that mute distress.
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Talk about this word "uxorial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uxorial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. uxorial. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uxorial "uxorial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uxorial.Cite this
@misc{uxorial_2026,
title = {uxorial},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uxorial},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
