adjective
married
Joined to someone in marriage.
My sister is married and lives nearby with her husband.
Etymology
Marry means to enter the relationship of marriage. The participial ending describes someone as joined in that relationship.
More examples
- Are you married or single?
- They have been married for twenty years.
- He is married to his high school sweetheart.
Forms
Similar words
- wedded
- More formal or literary than married in everyday descriptions.