Conjugal: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Conjugal adjective. Relating to marriage or to the relationship between a married couple.
How to say it
KON-juh-gul/ˈkɒndʒʊɡl/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (KON).
Conjugal in a sentence
Their conjugal bliss survived even a kitchen renovation.
The novel is a sharp study of conjugal boredom in the suburbs.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- marital
- matrimonial
- wedded
- connubial
Where conjugal comes from
From Latin coniux, a spouse, from coniungere, to join together.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The novel is a sharp study of _____ boredom in the suburbs.
- besotted
- conjugal
- celibate
Show the answer
conjugal: The novel is a sharp study of conjugal boredom in the suburbs.