marriageable
Americanadjective
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suitable or attractive for marriage.
The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.
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of an age suitable for marriage.
a marriageable daughter.
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"As a result, the difficulty of being considered marriageable can be a social stigma, indicating they're not capable and deserving of the role, which leads to great pressures and mental strains."
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025
Once Rhaenyra becomes marriageable, Viserys fields a plethora of suitors for her hand.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022
By stringing Herrick along, Chrane had “prevented him from paying court to other eligible and marriageable ladies.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2021
Parmigianino’s intriguing painting of an unknown woman includes the hallmarks of a marriageable young woman: She is elegantly dressed, revealing a tasteful amount of unblemished skin.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019
From Sunday to Sunday, as in the house in Bithynios, a parade of marriageable girls came through the front door of Hurlbut.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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