Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

affianced

American  
[uh-fahy-uhnst] / əˈfaɪ ənst /

adjective

  1. betrothed; engaged.


Etymology

Origin of affianced

First recorded in 1570–80; affiance + -ed 2

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Cyrus made their relationship Instagram-official in November, and in late April, she announced they were affianced.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The series follows couples who have applied for a K-1 visa, allowing a U.S. citizen to bring over their affianced love from another country.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2018

The affianced co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” it turns out, have also been named visiting fellows to Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2017

If this woman decides to yell at you for becoming affianced, that’s a real opportunity for her fiancé to lovingly encourage her to amend her bad behavior.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2017

And that thing is my affianced husband Ah, no I cannot go through with it, he is too repulsive!

From Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch by Anstey, F.

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "affianced" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com