Betrothed

Pronunciation: /bɪˈtroʊðd/

Definitions of betrothed

noun a person who is engaged to be married

Example Sentences

A1 My betrothed and I are getting married next month.

A2 The betrothed couple looked so happy together.

B1 The betrothed exchanged rings as a symbol of their commitment.

B2 The betrothed were planning a lavish wedding ceremony.

C1 The betrothed had been engaged for over a year before deciding to tie the knot.

C2 The betrothed were deeply in love and eager to start their new life together.

Examples of betrothed in a Sentence

formal The betrothed couple exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony.

informal My betrothed and I are planning a small wedding next spring.

slang Yo, did you hear about Sarah getting betrothed to that guy she just met?

figurative The artist's creativity and imagination were betrothed in a masterpiece of a painting.

Grammatical Forms of betrothed

• past tense: betrothed
• plural: betrotheds
• comparative: more betrothed
• superlative: most betrothed
• present tense: betroth
• future tense: will betroth
• perfect tense: have betrothed
• continuous tense: is betrothing
• singular: betrothed
• positive degree: betrothed
• infinitive: to betroth
• gerund: betrothing
• participle: betrothed

Origin and Evolution of betrothed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'betrothed' originated from the Old English word 'betrothen', which is derived from the past participle of the verb 'betruthian' meaning to promise or pledge in marriage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'betrothed' has evolved to simply refer to a person who is engaged to be married, with its original connotations of promise and pledge becoming less prominent.