affianced Definition
engaged to be married.
Using affianced: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "affianced" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The affianced couple looked very happy together.
Example
He gave her a ring to show that they were affianced.
Example
The affianced pair had been dating for three years before getting engaged.
affianced Synonyms and Antonyms
Origins of affianced
from Old French 'afiancer', meaning 'to betroth'
Summary: affianced in Brief
'Affianced' [əˈfaɪənst] is an adjective used to describe someone who is engaged to be married. It comes from the Old French word 'afiancer', meaning 'to betroth'. Synonyms include 'betrothed', 'engaged', 'promised', and 'pledged'. Examples of usage include 'The affianced couple looked very happy together.' and 'He gave her a ring to show that they were affianced.'
