Connubial

usgb/kəˈnuːbiəl/
adjective

Related to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.

They were looking forward to their connubial life.
Visual representation of "connubial" - Related to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.

Often appears as...

  • connubial bliss
  • connubial life

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Formal

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Positive Connotation

Often used to emphasize the joys and positive aspects of marriage.

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They often reminisced about their connubial bliss in the early years of marriage.
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Literary Usage

More common in literary or formal contexts than casual conversation.

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The novel depicted the complexities of connubial relationships in the Victorian era.
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Not for Engagements

Used exclusively after marriage, not for engaged couples or relationships without marriage.

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After their wedding, their connubial journey began with a honeymoon in Greece.
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