英语词汇“adulterous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

had an adulterous affair that nearly destroyed his marriage

Recent Examples on the Web For reasons unknown, Jane helped Katherine arrange illicit meetings with the dashing courtier Thomas Culpeper—an adulterous entanglement that would lead to the executions of all three.

Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022 Being known as an adulterous woman was not only humiliating, but could also be a serious financial threat.

Rachel Gevlin, The Conversation, 17 June 2022 The fall of the leader of Irish nationalism in the late 19th century, brought down by a scandal over his adulterous liaison with a married woman, was for him the most embittering event in recent Irish history.

Fintan O’toole, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 Kerr and Lancaster star as Karen and Milton, a pair of adulterous lovers who get lost in the ebb and flow of the waves and the toss and turn of each other.

Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022 In 1883, at the age of 15, Roland had been named in a divorce suit as the adulterous companion of a married neighbor.

April White, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 Introduced as the adulterous sister of Jennifer Sullivan Hughes, the loving but fiery Kim later became one of ATWT's most popular characters, aging into the Hughes family's matriarchal figure.

Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2022 Fourteen years after Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh had embarked on an adulterous affair — leading them to abandon their spouses and children, unable to tear themselves apart, finally marrying in 1940 — their all-consuming love had begun to fray.

Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2022 The seemingly good-natured Vic has his own habit, which involves murdering the adulterous Melinda's boyfriends with near-clockwork regularity.

Clark Collis, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration (conformed to Latin adulter "impure, given to adultery") of earlier advouterous, going back to Middle English advouterose, from avowter "given to adultery" (borrowed from Anglo-French avuiltre, avoutre, going back to Latin adulter) + -ous -ous, -ose -ose entry 1 — more at adulterer

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

单词	adulterous
释义	adulterous adjective adul·ter·ous ə-ˈdəl-t(ə-)rəs : relating to, characterized by, or given to adultery an adulterous affair an adulterous wife adulterously adverb Synonyms adulterate adulterine extracurricular extramarital two-timing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences had an adulterous affair that nearly destroyed his marriage Recent Examples on the Web For reasons unknown, Jane helped Katherine arrange illicit meetings with the dashing courtier Thomas Culpeper—an adulterous entanglement that would lead to the executions of all three. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022 Being known as an adulterous woman was not only humiliating, but could also be a serious financial threat. Rachel Gevlin, The Conversation, 17 June 2022 The fall of the leader of Irish nationalism in the late 19th century, brought down by a scandal over his adulterous liaison with a married woman, was for him the most embittering event in recent Irish history. Fintan O’toole, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 Kerr and Lancaster star as Karen and Milton, a pair of adulterous lovers who get lost in the ebb and flow of the waves and the toss and turn of each other. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022 In 1883, at the age of 15, Roland had been named in a divorce suit as the adulterous companion of a married neighbor. April White, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 Introduced as the adulterous sister of Jennifer Sullivan Hughes, the loving but fiery Kim later became one of ATWT's most popular characters, aging into the Hughes family's matriarchal figure. Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2022 Fourteen years after Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh had embarked on an adulterous affair — leading them to abandon their spouses and children, unable to tear themselves apart, finally marrying in 1940 — their all-consuming love had begun to fray. Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2022 The seemingly good-natured Vic has his own habit, which involves murdering the adulterous Melinda's boyfriends with near-clockwork regularity. Clark Collis, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration (conformed to Latin adulter "impure, given to adultery") of earlier advouterous, going back to Middle English advouterose, from avowter "given to adultery" (borrowed from Anglo-French avuiltre, avoutre, going back to Latin adulter) + -ous -ous, -ose -ose entry 1 — more at adulterer First Known Use 1550, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition adulterous adjective adul·ter·ous ə-ˈdəl-tə-rəs : relating to, characterized by, or given to adultery adulterous adjective as in extramarital relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse had an adulterous affair that nearly destroyed his marriage Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance extramarital extracurricular two-timing promiscuous adulterine premarital adulterate
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adulterous

adjective

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adjective

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