betrothed
/bɪˈtrəʊðd/adjective
उच्चारण बिट्रोद्ड
सगाई हुआ, वाग्दत्त
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old-fashioned or formal
having promised to marry somebody; engaged
सगाई हुआ, वाग्दत्त
- She was betrothed to a prince.
- In the old tale, the betrothed princess waited patiently for her fiance to return.
- The two families were happy that their children were betrothed.
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- He was betrothed to a girl from the next village.
- In the story, the betrothed couple were forced to wait a year.
Synonyms engaged promised affianced pledged
Opposite single unattached
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[sing.] your ~
the person that you have promised to marry
मंगेतर
- her betrothed
- The groom smiled at his betrothed as the guests arrived.
- He wrote long letters to his betrothed every week.
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- The bride's betrothed arrived on a white horse.
- She showed the ring to her friends and spoke proudly of her betrothed.
Synonyms fiancé fiancée intended bride-to-be groom-to-be
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
be·trothed
?Which word?
Keep the marriage words: betrothal, matrimony (marriage), wedlock, nuptials (a wedding), spouse.
विवाह के शब्द याद रखिए: betrothal, matrimony (विवाह), wedlock, nuptials (विवाह-समारोह), spouse।
§Grammar and usage
Betrothed to sb.
Usage: 'betrothed to sb' का मतलब है किसी से सगाई हो चुकी होना, जैसे She was betrothed to a doctor।
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A man engaged to be married is a fiancé; a woman a fiancée (both pronounced /fiˈɒnseɪ/); the ceremony of engagement betrothal or sagai; a person you intend to marry your intended.
विवाह के लिए सगाई हुआ पुरुष fiancé; स्त्री fiancée (दोनों की pronunciation /fiˈɒnseɪ/); सगाई का समारोह betrothal (सगाई); जिससे विवाह करना है your intended।