uxorious
Overly devoted husband
Uxorious describes a husband who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.
The word carries a faintly mocking tone, suggesting devotion that goes beyond the admirable into something embarrassing or excessive.
His uxorious behavior at dinner parties—constantly deferring to her opinions and fetching her drinks—made his friends uncomfortable.
The term is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, more likely encountered in Victorian novels than contemporary speech.
Intoxicated by love or drink
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
lovestruck · ardent · worshipful · enraptured · devoted · passionate · amorous · yearning
Controlled through persistent nagging
- whippedStruck repeatedly, or defeated
- subservientExcessively eager to obey
- deferentialShowing humble submission
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
obsequious · meek · yielding · acquiescent · docile · servile · biddable · tractable
Too willing to yield
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- solicitousAnxiously eager to please
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- overattentiveExcessively focused on details
spoiling · coddling · fussing · attentive · fond · tender · affectionate · cherishing
besotted
Intoxicated by love or drink
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
lovesick · lovestruck · ardent · worshipful · enraptured · devoted · passionate · amorous · yearning · swooning
henpecked
Controlled through persistent nagging
- whippedStruck repeatedly, or defeated
- subservientExcessively eager to obey
- deferentialShowing humble submission
compliant · obsequious · meek · yielding · acquiescent · docile · servile · biddable · tractable · unassertive
indulgent
Too willing to yield
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- solicitousAnxiously eager to please
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
overattentive · spoiling · coddling · fussing · attentive · fond · tender · affectionate · cherishing · caring
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
constant · true · committed · unwavering · dutiful · allegiant · staunch · reliable · dependable · monogamous
uxoriousneglectful
Failing to care properly
inattentive · dismissive · indifferent · unfaithful · uncaring
uxoriousdomineering
Aggressively asserting control
tyrannical · overbearing · controlling · authoritarian · patriarchal