wedded

[ wed-id ]

adjective

1. united in matrimony; married:

   the wedded couple; a wedded woman.

2. of or relating to marriage or to those married:

   the wedded state; wedded happiness.

3. attached or dedicated, especially obstinately or unshakably:

   a fearless person wedded to a just cause.

4. associated or bound together inseparably:

   form and substance wedded in harmony.

wedded

/ ˈwɛdɪd /

adjective

1. of marriage

   wedded bliss

2. firmly in support of an idea or institution

   wedded to the virtues of capitalism

Other Words From

• un·wedded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedded¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English geweddode. See wed, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Rhetoric to the contrary notwithstanding, these new mandarins will stay resolutely wedded to the necessity of American unilateralism, their guiding precept being “unilateralism whenever possible, multilateralism only when necessary.”

From Salon

Less than two weeks from now, we will find out whether Americans are more wedded to their internalized sexism than their democratic principles.

From Salon

The eight couples have wedded, their week-long honeymoons are over and now they are adjusting to married life, living on top of each other in small London apartments.

From BBC

This was a game of cat and mouse, high risk and high rewards from two managers wedded to their tactical approach.

From BBC

While she’s not wedded to playing the hits — Raitt left out two of her biggest singles, “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” or “Not the Only One” — she cannot imagine a show without “Angel.”

From Los Angeles Times