Adulterous.
单词 | θ179868 |
释义 | society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > fornication, adultery, or incest > [adjective] > adulterous (30) spouse-breaka1400 Adulterous. wedlock-breaking?a1400 adulterousa1425 Relating to, characterized by, or involving adultery; (of a person) that commits or has committed adultery. adulterine?1533 Characterized by or committing adultery; given to adultery; (more generally) debauched, lecherous; = adulterous, adj. 1. Also figurative. Now rare. adulterate1556 Of, given to, or resulting from adultery; adulterous in behaviour or origin. Cf. adulterated, adj. 1. Also figurative. adulterated1592 Tainted with or guilty of adultery; = adulterate, adj. 2. Now archaic and rare. mechal1608 Adulterous. incestuous1632 Loosely or more vaguely: Adulterous. Obsolete. roving1692 Of a person or a person's mind: inclined towards sexual promiscuity or adultery; adulterous; promiscuous. Subcategories:— in origin (1) — outside marriage (of sexual relations) (3) — where adultery exists in marriage (1) — of wife: running off with lover (1) — that dishonours husband (1) — dishonoured by wife's adultery (14) |
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