Uxorial

Word UXORIAL
Character 7
Hyphenation ux o ri al
Pronunciations /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/

Definitions and meanings of "Uxorial"

What do we mean by uxorial?

Of a wife; regarded as befitting a wife. adjective

Of or pertaining to a wife or married woman; peculiar to or befitting a wife.

Same as uxorious.

Dotingly fond of, or servilely submissive to, a wife; uxorious; also, becoming a wife; pertaining to a wife. adjective

Of or pertaining to a wife, her genes, her relatives. adjective

Befitting or characteristic of a wife adjective

Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.

Devoted to one's wife; uxorious.

(adjective) Excessively fond of or submissive to a wife. (Dictionary.com) AKA "pussy whipped". Urban Dictionary

Doting on wife Urban Dictionary

1. A bitch or female that's "wifey" material; typical of or befitting a wife. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Uxorial

The word "uxorial" in example sentences

After all, even Livia could not claim uxorial and maternal ties to three Augusti. ❋ Annelise Freisenbruch (2010)

Only a sense of uxorial duty to his position stopped Hadrian from sending Sabina into exile.34 ❋ Annelise Freisenbruch (2010)

She takes the sandwich from him and bites into it, an uxorial gesture meant to allay suspicion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ought to be fun, will enjoy whatever tidbits you dole out regarding uxorial bliss later in life or not, some things are private, even for a blogger. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

We got to see vintage big Bill again this summer as he saw his uxorial partner in political brazenness lose to a rookie. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Is that an unfair advantage in the never ending uxorial struggle to stay on the reservation? ❋ Unknown (2008)

As was so often the case, P.G. Wodehouse reached deep into the heart of the matter: collecting sporting memorabilia requires dedication, a willingness to speculate, a tolerance of risk and, too often, a certain amount of the ‘iron in the soul’ that equips a man to survive uxorial disapproval. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Will I need to look uxorial up the next time John uses the word? ❋ Unknown (2007)

# Lanna Lee Maheux-Quinnon 14 Mar 2007 at 2:28 pm chang, not only did I need to look up uxorial, I had to look it up the last time Scalzi used the word. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Now I have been humbled by having to drop to my knees and propitiate the Great God Google to find out what “uxorial” meant. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And donning my uxorial hat for the third and final time, "I mean, what do I tell my wife?" ❋ Le Carre, John, 1931- (2006)

Each and every person was focused on Detective Superintendent Malcolm Webberly and his uxorial companion of a quarter of a century, the redoubtable Frances. ❋ George, Elizabeth (2001)

Since my accident she feels an uxorial obligation to attend me twenty-four hours a day — and this for a single fractured rib. ❋ Braun, Lilian Jackson (1994)

Riccabocca, the wiliest and most relentless of men in his maxims, melted into absolute uxorial imbecility at the sight of that mute distress. ❋ Various (N/A)

Marriage had at least taught him that tempestuous feelings of love and despondency could pass if one gave them little credence and by being unmoved by their promptings one could at least have some years of success in obtaining a consistent uxorial presence in his life. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

And Favorinus, who was a remarkably sensible man, and came from Provence -- the male inhabitants of which district have always valued themselves on their knowledge of love and ladies -- calls this said _stata forma_ the beauty of wives -- the uxorial beauty. ❋ Various (N/A)

I haven't got the colic nor the rheumatism, but I feel such a constant uxorial goneness that I have to step around lively to forget myself. ❋ Unknown (1903)

She knew that, however austere and commanding he might be when acting under his own convictions, he was abnormally susceptible to uxorial views, and the way to win the captain's sympathies or avert his censure, was to secure the kindly interest of his wife. ❋ Charles King (1888)

❋ Cabji (2003)

[Tim] ALWAYS [panders] to that beautiful wife of his.....he's such a uxorious [sap]! ❋ Tbullphoto (2009)

[Yo that] bitch Jenny is [uxorial], bitch has [a job] and a car. ❋ Divine1986 (2008)

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