Spousely
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Befitting a spouse.
"When the time came, the husband would build a new house to which the old wife would retire with her children, while the new wife assumed the spousely role of homemaker."
Example
More examples"When the time came, the husband would build a new house to which the old wife would retire with her children, while the new wife assumed the spousely role of homemaker."
Etymology
From spouse + -ly.
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