adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy. not-comparable

   "That Mormon community no longer practises polygamous relationships."

2. 2
   Exhibiting polygamy. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant wordnet
2. 2
   having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bigamousheteroicousheteroicousloosepolyandrouspolygamistic

Antonyms

All antonyms

monogamous

Example

More examples

"Joseph was raised in a polygamous family."

Etymology

From poly- + -gamous.

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