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- [wed-id]
- /ˈwɛd ɪd/
- /ˈwed.ɪd/
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- [wed-id]
- /ˈwɛd ɪd/
Definitions of wedded word
- adjective wedded united in matrimony; married: the wedded couple; a wedded woman. 1
- adjective wedded of or relating to marriage or to those married: the wedded state; wedded happiness. 1
- adjective wedded attached or dedicated, especially obstinately or unshakably: a fearless person wedded to a just cause. 1
- adjective wedded associated or bound together inseparably: form and substance wedded in harmony. 1
- verb with object wedded to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony. 1
- verb with object wedded to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry. 1
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Origin of wedded
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English geweddode. See wed, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Wedded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wedded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wedded
adjective wedded
- marital — Of or relating to marriage or the relations between husband and wife.
- conjugal — Conjugal means relating to marriage or a married couple's relationship , especially their sexual relationship.
- married — united in wedlock; wedded: married couples.
- connubial — of or relating to marriage; conjugal
- matrimonial — of or relating to matrimony; marital; nuptial; connubial; conjugal.
Antonyms for wedded
adjective wedded
- unattached — not attached.