conjugal

con·ju·gal

adj \ˈkän-ji-gəl also kən-ˈjü-\

Definition of CONJUGAL

: of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial <conjugal happiness>

— con·ju·gal·i·ty \ˌkän-ji-ˈga-lə-tē, -jü-\ noun

— con·ju·gal·ly \ˈkän-ji-gə-lē also kən-ˈjü-\ adverb

Examples of CONJUGAL

1. <newlyweds still in a rapturous state of conjugal happiness>

Origin of CONJUGAL

Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjugalis, from conjug-, conjux husband, wife, from conjungere to join, unite in marriage

First Known Use: 1545

Related to CONJUGAL

Synonyms: marital, connubial, married, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded

Antonyms: nonmarital

Related Words: espoused, matched, mated; bridal, prenuptial; spousal, wifely; affianced, betrothed, committed, engaged, pledged, promised

[+]more[-]hide