Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for marriageable

marriageable

[ mar-i-juh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. suitable or attractive for marriage:

    The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.

  2. of an age suitable for marriage:

    a marriageable daughter.



marriageable

/ ˈmærɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

  1. (esp of women) suitable for marriage, usually with reference to age
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˌmarriageaˈbility, noun
Discover More

Other Words From

  • marriage·a·bili·ty marriage·a·ble·ness noun
  • nonmar·riage·a·bili·ty noun
  • non·marriage·a·ble adjective
  • un·marriage·a·ble adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of marriageable1

First recorded in 1545–55; marriage + -able
Discover More

Example Sentences

The worst of all was, however, that there were two young girls of a marriageable age, the daughters of the Jemadar.

Sometime during the year a list of marriageable princesses was prepared by the Emperor's orders.

He has a wife and five children all marriageable and unprovided for.

When she became of marriageable age she had many suitors, for she was beautiful and lovely in disposition.

I now call all qualified ladies, marriageable, to chocolate at my house every day at your own hour.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


marriagemarriage broker