Widowed Meaning in English
word · lemma: widow
ˈwɪdoʊd
WIH-dohd
wˈɪdəʊd
WIH-dohd
Definition
Describes someone whose husband or wife has died and who has not remarried.
Usage & Nuances
'Widowed' is mainly used as an adjective after 'be' verbs (e.g., 'She is widowed'). It does not specify gender—the terms 'widower' (man) and 'widow' (woman) are specific. It is often used to describe someone's marital status in forms or official documents.
Spanish: viudo - viudaPortuguese (BR): viúvo - viúvaPortuguese (PT): viúvo - viúvaChinese (Simplified): 丧偶的Chinese (Traditional): 喪偶的Hindi: विधवा - विधुरArabic: أرمل - أرملةBengali: বিধবা (নারী) - বিধুর (পুরুষ) - স্বামী বা স্ত্রীহীন (অবিবাহিত কারণে) (adj.)Russian: овдовевшийJapanese: 未亡人の - 配偶者を亡くしたVietnamese: goáKorean: 배우자를 잃은Turkish: dul (eşini kaybetmiş)Urdu: بیوہ (عورت) - بیوَہ شدہ (جنس غیر متعین)Indonesian: berstatus janda/duda
Example Sentences
She has been widowed for five years.
basic
He became widowed at a young age.
basic
My grandmother is widowed.
basic
He has been widowed twice in his life.
natural
Since being widowed, she spends more time with friends.
natural
He described himself as widowed on the form.
natural