Uxorial
adjective
Related to a wife or wives.
He admired her uxorial qualities, as she always cared for his needs.
Often appears as...
- uxorial duties
- uxorial loyalty
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Related to a wife or wives.
He admired her uxorial qualities, as she always cared for his needs.
Often appears as...
- uxorial duties
- uxorial loyalty
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Uxorial only refers to qualities or roles traditionally attributed to a wife, not a husband.
His uxorial demeanor at home contrasted his professional life.
Pro Tip 2/3Slightly Outdated
Uxorial is less common today and may sound old-fashioned in casual conversation.
She joked about her uxorial skills, referring to an era past.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Situations
Best used in formal writing or discussions about social and family roles.
The speaker discussed the evolving uxorial roles in modern marriages.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Uxorial only refers to qualities or roles traditionally attributed to a wife, not a husband.
His uxorial demeanor at home contrasted his professional life.
Pro Tip 2/3Slightly Outdated
Uxorial is less common today and may sound old-fashioned in casual conversation.
She joked about her uxorial skills, referring to an era past.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Situations
Best used in formal writing or discussions about social and family roles.
The speaker discussed the evolving uxorial roles in modern marriages.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Uxorial only refers to qualities or roles traditionally attributed to a wife, not a husband.
His uxorial demeanor at home contrasted his professional life.
Pro Tip 2/3Slightly Outdated
Uxorial is less common today and may sound old-fashioned in casual conversation.
She joked about her uxorial skills, referring to an era past.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Situations
Best used in formal writing or discussions about social and family roles.
The speaker discussed the evolving uxorial roles in modern marriages.
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