adj
wedded
WEH-duhd
Wedded (adj) means Joined together in marriage. Example: “The couple had been wedded for over forty years.”
adj
1
Joined together in marriage.
"So instead what we have now is a marriage of inconvenience - and it's fair to say that since then, the two haven't exactly walked hand in hand into the sunset to enjoy a life of wedded bliss."
— Guillem Balagué, Barcelona: The toxic battle ripping apart a European giant (2021)
"She was too wedded to the first thought that came into her mind to see that her second idea was better."
"The couple had been wedded for over forty years."
"The future policy of the Bundesbahn in diesel traction is firmly wedded to high-speed engines with hydraulic transmissions, and has standardised on four—possibly five—types."
— P. Ransome-Wallis, Modern motive power of the German Federal Railway: Part Three (1960)
2
Firmly attached or committed to something, as if by marriage.
"He remained wedded to his old methods long after they stopped working."
How to use wedded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMarried, or stubbornly attached to a habit or belief.
Common pairings
wedded bliss
wedded to a routine
happily wedded
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What does “wedded” mean?
The word “wedded” means joined together in marriage. In plain terms, married, or stubbornly attached to a habit or belief.
How do you pronounce “wedded”?
“Wedded” is pronounced WEH-duhd (/ˈwɛdəd/ in IPA).
How do you use “wedded” in a sentence?
Here is “wedded” used in a sentence: “The couple had been wedded for over forty years.”
What part of speech is “wedded”?
“Wedded” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “wedded” have?
“Wedded” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: joined together in marriage.
