Antonyms of adj adulterous

2 senses of adulterous

Sense 1
adulterous, extramarital, extracurricular -- (characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband")

INDIRECT (VIA illicit) -> licit -- (sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love")

Sense 2
adulterous, cheating (prenominal), two-timing (prenominal) -- (not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend")

INDIRECT (VIA unfaithful) -> faithful -- (not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; "he remained faithful to his wife")

Similarity of adj adulterous

2 senses of adulterous

Sense 1
adulterous, extramarital, extracurricular -- (characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband")
       => illicit (vs. licit) -- (contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary")

Sense 2
adulterous, cheating (prenominal), two-timing (prenominal) -- (not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend")
       => unfaithful (vs. faithful) -- (having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; "her husband was unfaithful")

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