adulterous

• Relatif à l'adultère ou qui le caractérise; se dit d'une personne qui est infidèle à son conjoint.

Relating to or characterized by adultery; describing a person who is unfaithful to their spouse.

1. Characterized by adulteryC1formal

   Relating to or involving a sexual relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse.

   Adultère (adjectif)

   • The novel explores the consequences of an adulterous affair.
   • He confessed to his adulterous behavior during the marriage.
   • The scandal involved an adulterous relationship between two politicians.

   Synonymescheatingextramaritalfaithlessillicitunfaithful

2. Unfaithful to a partnerC1formal

   Not faithful or loyal to a spouse or romantic partner.

   Adultère (adjectif)

   • She discovered her husband's adulterous intentions through text messages.
   • The film portrays the emotional turmoil of an adulterous spouse.
   • Adulterous actions often lead to broken trust and divorce.

   Synonymescheatingdisloyalfaithlessinconstanttwo-timingunfaithfuluntrue

   Antonymeschastedevotedfaithfulloyaltrue