uxorious
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ux·o·ri·ous

adjective \ˌək-ˈsr-ē-əs, ˌəg-ˈzr-\

Definition of UXORIOUS

: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife
ux·o·ri·ous·ly adverb
ux·o·ri·ous·ness noun

Origin of UXORIOUS

Latin uxorius uxorious, uxorial, from uxor wife
First Known Use: 1598

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