uxorious

uxorious Definition

uxo·ri·ous (uk sôr′ē əs, -zôr′-)

adjective

dotingly or irrationally fond of or submissive to one's wife

Etymology: L uxorius < uxor, wife < ?

uxorious Related Forms

uxo′·ri·ously adverb

uxorious Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

charmingly: In the interview Amis described Deller as ' genial, straightforward, considerate, clear-eyed ' and ' charmingly uxorious ' .

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