married
English
Alternative forms
- marryed (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
Pronunciation
- (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
married (not comparable)
Derived terms
Translations
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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Synonyms
Noun
married (plural marrieds)
- A married person.
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- 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.
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