noun
- Plural of benedick; men who are newly married or recently converted from bachelorhood to married life, especially those who were reluctant to marry.
Usage: Often used humorously or affectionately; Derived from the character Benedick in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, who famously resisted marriage before falling in love
Examples
- The benedicks in the group joked about their newfound domestic responsibilities.
- After years of swearing off marriage, he joined the ranks of the benedicks.
- The benedicks gathered to celebrate their friends' recent weddings.
- She teased the benedicks about how quickly they had changed their minds about matrimony.