In-Law Relationships

noun A male relative by marriage, specifically the father of one's spouse.

adjective Describing the relationship between a person and their spouse's grandfather.

• My grandfather-in-law is a respected elder in our family.
• I get along really well with my grandfather-in-law.
• My grandpa-in-law is pretty cool.
• He is like a guiding light, my grandfather-in-law.

noun a person's grandmother by marriage, especially the mother of one's spouse

preposition in-law (indicating a relationship by marriage)

• My grandmother-in-law is a kind and wise woman who always offers me valuable advice.
• I get along really well with my grandmother-in-law; she's a cool lady.
• My grandma-in-law is the bomb - she always knows how to have a good time.
• My grandmother-in-law's love is like a warm embrace that comforts me in times of need.

noun The father of one's spouse

• My stepfather-in-law is a respected member of our family.
• I get along pretty well with my stepfather-in-law.
• My stepfather-in-law is a cool dude.
• He may not be my biological father, but my stepfather-in-law has always been like a second dad to me.