UXORIOUS


Meaning of UXORIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ ə k- ' so ̇ r- ē - ə s, ˌ ə g- ' zo ̇ r-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin uxorius uxorious, uxorial, from uxor wife

Date: 1598

: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife

– ux · o · ri · ous · ly adverb

– ux · o · ri · ous · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.