noun
adulterer
uh-DUHL-tuh-ruh
Adulterer (noun) means a person, especially a man, who has sex with someone other than their spouse. Example: “The novel follows a small-town adulterer trying to hide his affair.”
noun
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A person, especially a man, who has sex with someone other than their spouse.
"The novel follows a small-town adulterer trying to hide his affair."
"She discovered her husband was an adulterer."
How to use adulterer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who cheats on their spouse.
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Word forms
- Plural
- adulterers
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The novel follows a small-town _____ trying to hide his affair.
Etymology
From adulter ("to commit adultery") + -er.
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Rhymes for adulterer
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What does “adulterer” mean?
The word “adulterer” means a person, especially a man, who has sex with someone other than their spouse. In plain terms, someone who cheats on their spouse.
How do you pronounce “adulterer”?
“Adulterer” is pronounced uh-DUHL-tuh-ruh (/əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “adulterer” in a sentence?
Here is “adulterer” used in a sentence: “The novel follows a small-town adulterer trying to hide his affair.”
What part of speech is “adulterer”?
“Adulterer” is a noun.
