uxorial

== English == === Etymology === From Latin uxōrius (“of or pertaining to a wife; overly fond of one’s wife”) + English -al (suffix forming adjectives). Uxōrius is derived from uxor (“wife”) + -ius (suffix forming adjectives). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ʌkˈsɔ.ɹi.əl/, /ək-/ Hyphenation: ux‧or‧i‧al Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl === Adjective === uxorial (not generally comparable, comparative more uxorial, superlative most uxorial) (not comparable) Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives. (of or pertaining to a wife): Synonyms: wifelike, wifely, wifey (comparable) Devoted to one's wife; uxorious. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===