Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maritorious

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mar-i-to-ri-ous
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being fond of one's husband to the point of obsession; excessively doting on one's husband.

Example Sentences

"Dames maritorious ne'er were meritorious."

Etymology

Formed like uxorious, based on Latin marītus (“husband”).

Inflected Forms

more maritorious (comparative) most maritorious (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

uxorious

Rhymes With

glorious self-glorious notorious victorious meritorious laborious inglorious uproarious censorious vainglorious uxorious memorious

Questions

What does maritorious mean?: Being fond of one's husband to the point of obsession; excessively doting on one's husband.
Where does maritorious come from?: Formed like uxorious, based on Latin marītus (“husband”).

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