What does in-law mean?
In-law means (often in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity)..
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/ˈɪn.lɔː/ · noun
(often in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity)..
Louie: 'Neither boiling nor baking can diminish this creature's overpowering musky scent. Only suitable for serving to unpleasant in-laws.'
Use in-law when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
In-law means (often in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity)..
Common synonyms include affine, relative-in-law.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Louie: 'Neither boiling nor baking can diminish this creature's overpowering musky scent. Only suitable for serving to unpleasant in-laws.'
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