adulterous

IPA/əˈdʌltərəs/
KK[ədˈʌltɚəs]IPA/əˈdʌltərəs/

adulterous — adjective

  • adulterouspositive
  • more adulterouscomparative
  • most adulteroussuperlative

1. describing a romantic or sexual relationship in which at least one person involv

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a romantic or sexual relationship in which at least one person involved is married to someone else; relating to the act of being unfaithful to one's husband or wife by having sex with another person.

例句

Ryo ended his adulterous relationship with a colleague after his wife discovered the emails.

collocation: adulterous relationship

The tabloid published photographs of the senator's adulterous affair with a former aide.

collocation: adulterous affair — common in journalism

同義詞
  • unfaithful

    broader in meaning — can apply to any romantic commitment, not just marriage; also less formal than 'adulterous'

  • cheating

    informal, everyday term; used in both married and unmarried relationships

  • extramarital

    specifically refers to a married person's outside relationship; more neutral and clinical in tone

  • faithless

    literary or old-fashioned; carries strong moral disapproval

反義詞
  • faithful

    loyal to one's spouse or partner

文法句型

adulterous + noun (relationship/affair/conduct)

用法筆記

No comparative (more adulterous) or superlative (most adulterous) forms are used. This adjective classifies rather than describes a degree. Typically appears before a noun (adulterous affair) rather than after a linking verb.

常見錯誤

❌He had an adultery relationship.
✅He had an adulterous relationship.
💡'adultery' is a noun; the adjective form 'adulterous' is needed before a noun.
❌She was accused of adulterous.
✅She was accused of adultery.
💡'adulterous' is an adjective and cannot stand as the object of a preposition; use the noun 'adultery' instead.