Meaning & use
uxorious
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Excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife.
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Friends teased him for being so uxorious that he agreed with everything his wife said.
The uxorious husband canceled his plans the moment his wife asked him to stay home.
A note on using this word
Usually carries a slightly critical or mocking tone, suggesting excessive devotion rather than simple affection.
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