adulterous

adjective
UK: /əˈdʌltərəs/
US: /əˈdʌltərəs/

  1. Relating to or involving adultery; having sexual relations with someone who is not your spouse.

    1. He had an adulterous affair with a coworker. [ ] [ ]
    2. The novel explores the complex emotions surrounding an adulterous relationship and its consequences. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

extramarital unfaithful
adulterous noun

  1. A person who commits adultery.

    1. She called him an adulterous man. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community shunned the adulterous woman after her affair was revealed. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "adulterous" is /əˈdʌltərəs/ in British English and /əˈdʌltərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adulterous": extramarital, unfaithful.

Example usage of "adulterous": "He had an adulterous affair with a coworker.". More examples on the page.