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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)
- (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈmæɹ.id/
- (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɹ.id/
Audio (US, Mary–marry–merry merger): (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.
- 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.
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