adverb
- in a manner showing excessive fondness for or submission to one’s wife
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- He uxoriously agreed to every decision his wife made about their home.
- The man uxoriously followed his wife’s wishes in all social matters.
- Critics said he behaved uxoriously, never expressing his own opinions.
- He uxoriously deferred to his spouse on every important choice.
- The husband uxoriously catered to his wife’s every whim.
- Friends noticed how uxoriously he sought his wife’s approval before speaking.