ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UXORIOUS
From Latin uxōrius concerning a wife, from uxor wife. Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
What is the female version of uxorious?
There's no word in common use that can be used to describe a wife who is similarly fond of her husband. The only candidate is the invented word maritorious, from the Latin word for a husband, maritus.
What is the full meaning of uxorious?
: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife.
