Definition
Definition of cuckolded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
relationshipRare having a spouse who has been unfaithfulRare
- He felt humiliated and cuckolded after discovering the affair.
- She felt cuckolded by his secret relationship.
- The novel's protagonist is a cuckolded husband.
Origin of cuckolded
Old French, cucu (cuckoo) + -ald (pejorative suffix)
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- French:cocu, ...
- German:betrogen, ...
- Italian:tradito, ...
- Spanish:engañado, ...
- Portuguese:traído, ...
- Chinese:被戴绿帽子的, ...
- Japanese:裏切られた, ...
- Arabic:مخدوع, ...
- Hebrew:נִבְגָּד, ...
- Russian:обманутый, ...
- Ukrainian:зраджений, ...
- Hindi:धोखा खाया हुआ, ...
Definition of cuckold - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
marriage betrayalDated man whose wife is unfaithfulDated
- The story revolves around a cuckold seeking revenge..
2.
- He admitted to being a cuckold in their relationship.
3.
marine biologyTECH. West Indian fish speciesTECH.
- The cuckold is commonly found in Caribbean waters.
Verb
infidelitycause someone's partner to be cheated on by being unfaithful
- She cuckolded him by having an affair.
Images of cuckold
West Indian fish species
Origin of cuckold
Old French, cucu (cuckoo) + -old (suffix)
Examples of cuckold in a sentence
The novel's protagonist is a cuckold dealing with betrayal. The novel's protagonist was portrayed as a cuckold. In the play, the character was mocked as a cuckold. Divers often spot the cuckold near coral reefs. The cuckold is a favorite among local fishermen. He felt betrayed when she cuckolded him with his best friend.
The novel's plot revolves around a man being cuckolded.
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- French:cocu, cocufier, ...
- German:betrogener Ehemann, betrügen, ...
- Italian:cornuto, cornificare, ...
- Spanish:marido engañado, engañar, ...
- Portuguese:corno, trair, ...
- Chinese:戴绿帽子的人, 使戴绿帽子, ...
- Japanese:不貞な妻の夫, 寝取る, ...
- Arabic:دَيُّوث, خَانَ, ...
- Hebrew:בַּעַל נִבְגָּד, בָּגְדָה, ...
- Russian:рогоносец, изменять, ...
- Ukrainian:рогоносець, зраджувати, ...
- Hindi:बेवफा पत्नी का पति, कुक्कल्ड बनाना, ...
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