be·trothed
bi-ˈtrōt͟hd 
-ˈtrȯtht
: engaged to be married
a betrothed couple
… clasped hands, signifying the bond between betrothed men and women …—
Mary Feilden
Mary FeildenFor three years she and Emilio Estevez were an item and were even betrothed for a time.—People Weekly
People Weekly(old-fashioned) her betrothed husband [=her fiancé; the man to whom she is engaged]
: the person to whom someone is engaged to be married
… she put on her grey silk gown and her cherry coloured ribbon with as much care as if she had been herself the betrothed.—George Eliot
George EliotOn this occasion he showed no affectionate desire to embrace his betrothed.—Anthony Trollope
Anthony TrollopeSynonyms
Examples of betrothed in a Sentence
Noun
he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner
Recent Examples on the WebDiane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
After being crowned King on last week's episode, Wednesday's Comedy Roast Night saw the betrothed pink dinosaur get the boot.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2022
El Moussa's fiancée, Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Joshua and the betrothed pair have even met him a number of times.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022
Would one be expected to provide a gift to the betrothed couple?
—Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting a Colonial wedding dance, such as Webster himself would have taken part in with his betrothed Rebecca Greenleaf, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Colonial costumes encouraged but not required.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
El Moussa's fiancée, Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Joshua and the betrothed pair have even met him a number of times!
—Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2021
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
Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 14 Feb. 2024
Earlier this year, my wonderful daughter-in-law was charged with arranging a simple, intimate wedding for her father and his betrothed.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
The Unification Church became known worldwide for mass weddings, in which thousands of couples get married simultaneously, with some brides and grooms meeting their betrothed for the first time on their wedding day.
—Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 14 Oct. 2023
WedKings From long-shot loves to sure-thing sweethearts, bet your heart out on the romantic futures of the betrothed and beyond.
—Alex Watt, The New Yorker, 7 July 2023
Forsyth's father, Robert Forsyth, who spoke publicly for the first time to Fox News Digital, said the loss is especially tragic for his son's betrothed, whose child will never meet him.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 7 June 2023
Legend has it, the phrase was a reminder from his betrothed to keep his hands a 10 and 2.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2023
In episode four, Zack Goytowski — a criminal defense lawyer from Seattle — and his betrothed finally meet face-to-face for the first time.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2023
The Princess Joey King stars in this action movie as a princess who refuses to marry her betrothed, a man eager to take over her father's throne.
—Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Adjective
El Moussa's then-fiancée (now wife), Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Hall, and the betrothed pair have even met him several times.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
After being crowned King on last week's episode, Wednesday's Comedy Roast Night saw the betrothed pink dinosaur get the boot.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2022
El Moussa's fiancée, Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Joshua and the betrothed pair have even met him a number of times.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022
Would one be expected to provide a gift to the betrothed couple?
—Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting a Colonial wedding dance, such as Webster himself would have taken part in with his betrothed Rebecca Greenleaf, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Colonial costumes encouraged but not required.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
El Moussa's fiancée, Selling Sunset realtor Heather Rae Young, has a surprising connection to Joshua and the betrothed pair have even met him a number of times!
—Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2021
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
Noun
When an existential crisis hits Adam, a musical Luddite contemplating suicide, his betrothed returns to assist in regulating his ennui.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 14 Feb. 2024
Earlier this year, my wonderful daughter-in-law was charged with arranging a simple, intimate wedding for her father and his betrothed.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
The Unification Church became known worldwide for mass weddings, in which thousands of couples get married simultaneously, with some brides and grooms meeting their betrothed for the first time on their wedding day.
—Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 14 Oct. 2023
WedKings From long-shot loves to sure-thing sweethearts, bet your heart out on the romantic futures of the betrothed and beyond.
—Alex Watt, The New Yorker, 7 July 2023
Forsyth's father, Robert Forsyth, who spoke publicly for the first time to Fox News Digital, said the loss is especially tragic for his son's betrothed, whose child will never meet him.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 7 June 2023
Legend has it, the phrase was a reminder from his betrothed to keep his hands a 10 and 2.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2023
In episode four, Zack Goytowski — a criminal defense lawyer from Seattle — and his betrothed finally meet face-to-face for the first time.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2023
The Princess Joey King stars in this action movie as a princess who refuses to marry her betrothed, a man eager to take over her father's throne.
—Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
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