adjective

connubial

kuh-NOO-bee-ul/kəˈnuːbiəl/

Relating to marriage or married life.

They find connubial bliss in the quiet routines of home.

A bridal couple seated closely together with their wedding-banded hands visible, illustrating the frozen sense of connubial: relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses.

Etymology

conLatinwith, together

+nubLatinto marry

+ialLatinrelating to

The pieces combine marrying with togetherness, forming the Latin expression for wedlock. The adjective describes that marital union and the relationship between spouses.

More examples

Their frequent arguments disturb the connubial peace.
The novel explores the strains of connubial life.
They celebrate twenty years of connubial happiness.

Similar words

marital: Marital is the usual, less formal term for marriage-related matters.
nuptial: Nuptial more often concerns weddings than ongoing married life.