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It's the moms of this nation - single, married, widowed - who really hold this country together. We're the mothers, we're the wives, we're the grandmothers, we're the big sisters, we're the little sisters, we're the daughters. You know it's true, don't you? You're the ones who always have to do a little more.
Ann Romney

Meaning of "widowed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WIDOWED

widowed  [ˈwɪdəʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIDOWED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Widowed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WIDOWED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

widowed

Widow

A widow is a woman whose husband has died, while a widower is a man whose wife has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood. These terms are generally not applied to a person after he or she becomes divorced from their former spouse. This term "widowhood" can be used for either sex, at least according to some dictionaries, but the word widowerhood is also listed in some dictionaries. Occasionally, the word viduity is used. The adjective form for either sex is widowed. The treatment of widows around the world varies, but unequal benefits and treatment generally received by widows compared to those received by widowers globally has spurred an interest in the issue by human rights activists.

Definition of widowed in the English dictionary

The definition of widowed in the dictionary is having become a widow or a widower.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIDOWED


cladode
ˈklædəʊd
code
kəʊd
diode
ˈdaɪəʊd
download
ˈdaʊnˌləʊd
episode
ˈɛpɪˌsəʊd
explode
ɪkˈspləʊd
load
ləʊd
mode
məʊd
node
nəʊd
ode
əʊd
overload
ˌəʊvəˈləʊd
postcode
ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd
railroad
ˈreɪlˌrəʊd
reload
riːˈləʊd
road
rəʊd
rode
rəʊd
toad
təʊd
tuxedoed
tʌkˈsiːdəʊd
Unicode
ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd
upload
ʌpˈləʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIDOWED

widish
Widnes
widow
widow bird
widow woman
widow´s benefit
widow´s cruse
widow´s mite
widow´s peak
widow´s pension
widow´s walk
widow´s weeds
widower
widowerhood
widowhood
widowman
width
widthway
widthways
widthwise

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIDOWED

arrowed
avowed
bloodied but unbowed
bowed
cowed
embowed
hallowed
nowed
rainbowed
snowed
unallowed
unavowed
unbestowed
unbowed
unendowed
unfellowed
unhallowed
unpillowed
unplowed
well-endowed

Synonyms and antonyms of widowed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «widowed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIDOWED

Find out the translation of widowed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of widowed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «widowed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丧偶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viuda
570 millions of speakers

English

widowed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विधवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرامل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

овдовевшая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viúva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পতিহীনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

veuve
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Janda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verwitwet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夫と死別した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미망인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Randha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

góa chồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விதவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विधवा झालेली किंवा विधुर झालेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vedova
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wdowiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

овдовіла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

văduv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χήρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weduwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

widowed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of widowed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIDOWED»

The term «widowed» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.890 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIDOWED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about widowed

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9 QUOTES WITH «WIDOWED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word widowed.
1
Russell Baker
Gerald Boyd was a classic specimen of the self-made man. Born poor, he worked and studied his way up out of poverty under the guidance of his widowed grandmother.
2
Judy Biggert
Right now, too many women who reach retirement age find themselves widowed or single, relying on their Social Security check for over half of their income.
3
Blythe Danner
I live in New York, and when you're older and widowed, it's a perfect place because you just don't feel lonely there, and, luckily, I like my own company, too.
4
James Martineau
Grief is only the memory of widowed affections.
5
Sherwin B. Nuland
Too many of the elderly do not have the family or the communal attachments necessary to feel valued; too many are widowed or otherwise alone; too many live in surroundings where they are essentially without the companionship necessary to stimulate a mind in danger of deteriorating.
6
Ann Romney
It's the moms of this nation - single, married, widowed - who really hold this country together. We're the mothers, we're the wives, we're the grandmothers, we're the big sisters, we're the little sisters, we're the daughters. You know it's true, don't you? You're the ones who always have to do a little more.
7
Mark Sanchez
As the member of a firefighter family myself, supporting the widowed families of rescue workers is an important, personal cause of mine.
8
Patti Stanger
When a man gets cheated on, I'm like, 'Meh, he'll find somebody else.' When a woman gets cheated on, that's a deep wound. I think when a man is widowed, like Liam Neeson, I think that has more of an effect - you had a great love and the universe took her.
9
Victoria Wood
I sometimes think that being widowed is God's way of telling you to come off the Pill.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIDOWED»

Discover the use of widowed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to widowed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Widowed
The well-known figure shares her personal tragedy--the death in 1989 of her husband--describing the feelings caused by the loss of a spouse and offering readers the knowledge she gained during her period of grief and recovery. Reprint.
Joyce Brothers, 1992
2
Widowed
Widowed is the true story of how our family lost my wife and her father.
David Campion, 2009
3
Psychotherapy and the Widowed Patient
E Mark Stern. venture into the world again, they found new ways of living. One woman who had been utterly dependent began asserting herself. In an amazingly short time she became a leader among her friends, was fairly self sufficient, and ...
E Mark Stern, 2014
4
Widowed: Beginning Again Personally and Financially
Narrated alternately by Sharon and Barry, Widowed is heartwrenching, hilarious, triumphant, and informative.
Sharon Trusty, Barry M. Corkern, Sally Crisp, 1999
5
Diary of a Widowed Dad
This is the true story of the worst kind of loss, and the courage and grace it takes to endure, survive, and rebuild.
Jason Sherman, 2009
6
Widowed Without Warning
My husband, Stephen M. Shortley, 37 years old, was one of the unfortunate people who died. This is my story of how I survived this tragic and emotional journey of belonging to a club no one wants to join. Widowhood.
Joanne Shortley-Lalonde, 2001
7
Tilly Trotter Widowed
The triumphant conclusion to Catherine Cookson's classic trilogy
Catherine Cookson, 2007
8
Life Without Lisa: A Widowed Father's Compelling Journey ...
A true pageturner, this personal story of tragic loss and remarkable recovery offers hope for the bereaved and practical insights for friends wanting to help.
Richard Ballo, 2005
9
The Widowed Self[: The Older Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood
The Older Woman's Journey Through Widowhood Deborah Kestin van den Hoonaard. that if you need to cry, you should cry alone. It was not their friends' responsibility to cope with the loss of their husband, but theirs (often alone). If you cried ...
Deborah Kestin van den Hoonaard, 2009
10
Mom Minus Dad: The Essential Resource Guide for Busy Adults ...
This is a reference guide grievers will refer to during the year after loss and years beyond.
Jamieson Haverkampf, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIDOWED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term widowed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Producers of Netflix's Fuller House decided DJ's widowed
Candace Cameron Bure, who plays DJ, was originally going to be a pregnant widow but now she'll just be the latter, the actress revealed to THR. Producers ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
2
Young widows talk of managing grief, seeking support
“There's much more lack of acceptance of young widowed people than there is for middle age or older widowed people,” Feinberg said. “Society expects people ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
3
Bob Geldof celebrates honeymoon bash with daughter Peaches …
Sir Bob Geldof celebrated a sunny holiday with his tragic daughter Peaches' widowed husband Tom Cohen and his close friend Georgia Keeling days after he ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
4
Widowed Homeowners Fight For Standing in California
The new bill, she said, “is a smart way to clarify that servicers can speak to a widowed homeowner, and that these homeowners are also protected by the ... «Forbes, Apr 15»
5
Widowed with 3 kids, Ohio man joins gay marriage case
This image provide by David Brian Michener, shows David Brian Michener, left, and William Herbert Ives, who were committed partners for 18 years, with their ... «The Elkhart Truth, Apr 15»
6
Exeter man who took $1M from widows sentenced
A longtime financial adviser preyed on the widowed friends of his wife and mother to bilk them out of more than $1 million to fund a lavish lifestyle including yacht ... «WCVB Boston, Feb 15»
7
Men Want to Remarry; Women Are 'Meh'
“Most currently divorced or widowed men are open to the idea of remarriage, but women in the same circumstances are less likely to be,” says the report, which ... «TIME, Nov 14»
8
Bride widowed just nine months after wedding when husband was …
A bride was widowed just nine months after her wedding – as her husband was struck by cancer within a fortnight of their marriage. David and Ava Jenkins tied ... «Mirror.co.uk, Oct 14»
9
New scam targets recently widowed woman
Spokane Police are warning the community about scammers who are targeting women who have recently lost their husbands. Donna Wood was married to her ... «KXLY Spokane, Sep 14»
10
Widowed mother-of-two wins £30000 damages for campaign of …
A widowed mother of two has won a £30,000 payout after her boss groped her and made lewd comments about her in front of clients. Jennifer Newman, 34, was ... «Daily Mail, Aug 14»

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