Married vs Wife - What's the difference?
married | wife |
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
(figuratively) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse
(marry)
A married person.
* 2001 , Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help (page 11)
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
* (The Fisherman and His Wife)
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, title= The female of a pair of mated animals.
As nouns the difference between married and wife
is that married is a married person while wife is a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.As an adjective married
is in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.As a verb married
is (marry).married
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* (in a state of marriage) wed, weddedAntonyms
* (in a state of marriage) single, unmarriedVerb
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* dowriedNoun
(en noun)- A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage.
- My plan is to wait to have sex until I'm married .
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*wife
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(wives)- My wife and I have decided to have a baby.
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.}}