uxorial

/ˌʌkˈsɔːriəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a wife or a wife’s family, especially in a way that is considered unnatural or excessive; uxorious

“The uxorial relationship between the husband and his mother-in-law was a subject of gossip in the town.”

2. noun

a wife’s family, especially in a way that is considered unnatural or excessive; uxoriousness

“The uxorial influence in his life made him change his career and relocate to a different city.”

Synonyms

  • maritally obsessed
  • uxorious
  • wife-dominated

Antonyms

  • husband-dominated
  • maritally independent
  • uxorophobic