ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Widowed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Widowed is an adjective meaning (of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

Meaning

(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of widow

Example Sentences

I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride.

Synonyms for widowed

Depending on context, synonyms include single, unmarried.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include single, unmarried, widower, allocations, wives, widowly.

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