Adulterous

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Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltərəs/

Definitions of adulterous

adjective relating to or characterized by adultery; engaging in adultery

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a story about an adulterous affair in a soap opera.

A2 The novel's plot revolved around the consequences of an adulterous relationship.

B1 The scandalous tabloid exposed the politician's adulterous behavior.

B2 The movie depicted the complexities of an adulterous marriage.

C1 The author's latest book explores the psychology of adulterous individuals.

C2 The play delves deep into the emotional turmoil of an adulterous love triangle.

Examples of adulterous in a Sentence

formal The court ruled in favor of the wife in the adulterous case.

informal I heard she's having an adulterous affair with her coworker.

slang He's been cheating on his wife, he's so adulterous.

figurative The adulterous relationship between art and commerce can be seen in many modern galleries.

Grammatical Forms of adulterous

past tense

adulterated

plural

adulterous

comparative

more adulterous

superlative

most adulterous

present tense

adulterates

future tense

will adulterate

perfect tense

has adulterated

continuous tense

is adulterating

singular

adulterous

positive degree

adulterous

infinitive

to adulterate

gerund

adulterating

participle

adulterated

Origin and Evolution of adulterous

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adulterous' originated from the Latin word 'adulterare', which means to corrupt or commit adultery.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adulterous' has retained its original meaning of engaging in adultery or being unfaithful in a marriage.