adj

married

MAR-ihd

adj

Having a husband or wife; joined in marriage.

"They got married last spring in a small ceremony."

"She has been happily married for over a decade."

Deeply committed to something, as if bound to it.

"He's married to his work and rarely takes a day off."

How to Use Married

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving a spouse, or figuratively, extremely devoted to something.

Common pairings

happily married newly married married to the job

marrieds plural

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They got _____ last spring in a small ceremony.

The past participle of the verb "marry."

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