uxorious
doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one's wife.
Origin of uxorious
1Other words from uxorious
- ux·o·ri·ous·ly, adverb
- ux·o·ri·ous·ness, noun
- un·ux·o·ri·ous, adjective
- un·ux·o·ri·ous·ly, adverb
- un·ux·o·ri·ous·ness, noun
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How to use uxorious in a sentence
Even his relationship with his wife has hurt his sex appeal: uxorious men are never sexy for long.
Many are wedded to a theory or period, and are the most uxorious of husbands—ever ready to resent an affront to their lady.
Obiter Dicta | Augustine BirrellA man need not, I hope, be deemed uxorious for liking a quiet dinner alone with his wife before he starts on a long journey.
Rupert of Hentzau | Anthony HopeThe brewer—uxorious Andrew Cogglesby—might and would have bought the commission.
Evan Harrington, Complete | George MeredithBut the danger passed in his criticisms of the offender, whom he stigmatized as "the most uxorious and foolish of husbands."
A Reconstructed Marriage | Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
In the meantime, I observed my old friend to be very uxorious and exceedingly fond of his children.
Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia | Carrie Hunter Willis
British Dictionary definitions for uxorious
/ (ʌkˈsɔːrɪəs) /
excessively attached to or dependent on one's wife
Origin of uxorious
1Derived forms of uxorious
- uxoriously, adverb
- uxoriousness, noun
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