Word Power: Unveiling the Ultimate Spousal Devotion Term!

In partnership with

Learn a Word Daily — Uxorious

View in browser

Word of the Day · January 21, 2026

Uxorious

uk-SOR-ee-us · adjective

Definition

Excessively devoted to one’s wife.

Pronunciation

🎧 Listen to pronunciation here

If it doesn’t play inline in your email app, this link opens the audio directly.

Origin & Etymology

From Latin uxor, meaning “wife.”

Nuance

Uxorious is usually used with a teasing or critical edge—affection that seems a bit over-the-top.

Usage

“His friends joked that he was uxorious, but he didn’t mind.”

Fun Fact

The male counterpart word exists (maritorious), but uxorious is far more common in English.

Discover More Words You May Have Missed

Know someone who’d enjoy today’s word? Forward this email or share the link below.

Share Learn a Word Daily

P.S. Continue the conversation over on X.com @learnaworddaily

We value your time and your inbox. You’re receiving Learn a Word Daily because you chose to subscribe.

If these emails ever stop being useful, you can unsubscribe below instantly — we value your time.

Thank you! 💛

Not Conservative. Not Liberal. Just Christian.

The world feels chaotic, but your news source doesn’t have to.

You can hide under a rock or spiral into the chaos… or you can subscribe to The Pour Over and get the news you need to know and the peace you crave.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, The Pour Over sends quick news summaries that are actually fun to read. Plus, each newsletter includes short biblical reminders to help you stay focused on Christ and eternity. Instead of fueling outrage or anxiety, the news becomes another prompt to rest in God and respond in faith.

Over 1.5 million Christians have ditched the doomscroll and found a better way to stay informed––Christ-first, anger-free, and (even kinda) funny.

Try it for free and check out their welcome email that’ll make you glad you did!

A Word for Over-the-Top Spousal Devotion