betrothed

adjective
UK: /bɪˈtrəʊðd/
US: /bɪˈtroʊðd/

  1. Having formally promised to marry someone

    1. The betrothed couple seemed very happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. She introduced me to her betrothed at the engagement party, a very nice man. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

engaged
betrothed noun

  1. The person to whom someone is engaged to be married.

    1. His betrothed is a lovely woman. [ ] [ ]
    2. The betrothed of the prince wore a stunning gown at the ceremony. [ ] [ ]
betrothed verb

  1. Past tense of betroth: to formally promise to marry someone

    1. They were betrothed last summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young couple were betrothed in a traditional ceremony last year. [ ] [ ]

  2. To promise someone to marry

    1. Her parents betrothed her at a young age. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the old days, families often betrothed their children to each other. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "betrothed": engaged.

Example usage of "betrothed": "The betrothed couple seemed very happy.". More examples on the page.