adj
Uncommon
widowed
Widowed (adj) means having lost one's spouse to death and not remarried. Example: “Her widowed mother came to live with them.”
adj
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Having lost one's spouse to death and not remarried.
"Her widowed mother came to live with them."
"He has been widowed for almost a decade."
How to use widowed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone whose husband or wife has died.
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Etymology
From the verb widow plus the past-participle ending -ed.
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What does “widowed” mean?
The word “widowed” means having lost one's spouse to death and not remarried. In plain terms, describes someone whose husband or wife has died.
How do you use “widowed” in a sentence?
Here is “widowed” used in a sentence: “Her widowed mother came to live with them.”
What part of speech is “widowed”?
“Widowed” is an adjective.
Is “widowed” a common word?
“Widowed” is an uncommon word in modern English.
