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adjective

bi-ˈtrōt͟hd How to pronounce betrothed (audio)
Definition of betrothednext
as in engaged
pledged in marriage a splendid party in honor of the betrothed couple

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betrothed

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noun

as in boyfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner

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betrothed

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verb

past tense of betroth
as in proposed

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Recent Examples of betrothed
Adjective
The betrothed pair celebrated with a brunch David had organized with both sets of parents, and later on, a party at a local bar with more family and friends. — Shira Savada, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2020 The first involves the two betrothed lovers who are to be wed that night, Charlie (Daniel Yearwood) and Jean (Kylie Victoria Edwards). — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Noun
There’s no way to guarantee that their betrothed is actually their soulmate. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026 Folks loved that because his betrothed is superstar singer Taylor Swift. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for betrothed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothed
  1. engaged
  2. boyfriend
  3. proposed
  4. committed
  5. lover
  6. promised
  7. girlfriend
  8. pledged
Adjective
  • Written by Jeff Koyen, Edited by Mallory Gafas Since the start of generative AI’s enterprise proliferation, it has been largely regarded by executives and employees alike as a productive assistant more than an engaged collaborator.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Millions of engaged, curious readers open our newsletters every day.
    — britannica.com, britannica.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Noun
  • Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Kravitz has been linked with onetime Swift boyfriend Harry Styles, who is currently in London on his Together, Together tour.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Verb
  • The royal 'fab four' is born After years of third-wheeling, Prince Harry found love with Meghan Markle and proposed to her in November 2017.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • This style has royal roots, and is in the same style as the ring Napoleon allegedly proposed to Joséphine with in 1796.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of proposed
Adjective
  • The league and our security team have been in contact with the Phoenix Mercury organization and remain committed to protecting all players.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of committed
Noun
  • Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lover
Verb
  • Keiko Fujimori promised to build four prisons and another similar to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center known as the CECOT, and to force prisoners to work in the prisons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • These have been promised for some time, and the community is watching closely.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of promised
Noun
  • Dunham, Antonoff's ex-girlfriend, is also a longtime friend of the pop superstar.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Verb
  • Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • To get there, Nissan pledged to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the number of plants from 17 to 10.
    — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of pledged

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