betrothed

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

verb

To promise to give in marriage.

Examples :

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

verb

To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

Examples :

"After a long courtship, John betrothed himself to Mary, promising a lifetime of love and commitment. "

family culture tradition

noun

One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

Examples :

"Maria proudly introduced her betrothed, David, to her parents at the family dinner. "

family human person

adjective

Engaged to be married.

Examples :

"My cousin, Sarah, is betrothed to a wonderful man she met at university. "

family person society

Meanings

Examples :

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

Examples :

"After a long courtship, John betrothed himself to Mary, promising a lifetime of love and commitment. "

Examples :

"Maria proudly introduced her betrothed, David, to her parents at the family dinner. "

Examples :

"My cousin, Sarah, is betrothed to a wonderful man she met at university. "

Related Words

introduced verb

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

commitment noun

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

marriage noun

The state of being married.

relative noun

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

lifetime noun

The duration of the life of someone or something.

courtship noun

The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.

university noun

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

daughter noun

One’s female offspring.

promising verb

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

promise noun

An oath or affirmation; a vow

wonderful adjective

Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

distant adjective

Far off (physically, logically or mentally).