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betrothed

be·trothed

betrothed

 
pronunciation:
bih trothd
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition: a person to whom one is engaged to be married.
On his travels, he wrote to his betrothed every night.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: pledged or engaged to be married.
He was attracted to her and was disappointed to hear that she was happily betrothed.
antonyms:
unattached