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Word of the Day – Uxorious

By February 26, 2022Word of the Day

Uxorious (adj)

uks-or-ee-us

Having or showing a great or excessive fondness for one’s wife.

Late 16th century from Latin uxoriosus, from uxor ‘wife’.

Example sentences

“He’s a home-loving and uxorious man.”

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