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Definitions

monogamous

[muh-nog-uh-muhs] / məˈnɒg ə məs /
ADJECTIVE
chaste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celibate platonic subdued unblemished virginal
WEAK
austere cherry clean continent controlled decent decorous elegant immaculate impotent inexperienced innocent intemerate modest moral neat proper prudish quiet refined restrained simple spotless stainless unaffected uncontaminated undefiled unstained unsullied unwed vestal virtuous wholesome
Antonyms
WEAK
corrupt defiled dirty lewd unchaste wanton
ADJECTIVE
virginal
Synonyms
STRONG
celibate clean continent innocent moral nice quiet simple stainless vestal virgin
WEAK
austere cherry controlled decent decorous elegant immaculate impotent inexperienced intemerate modest neat platonic proper prudish pure refined restrained spotless subdued unaffected unblemished uncontaminated undefiled unstained unsullied unwed virtuous wholesome
Antonyms
STRONG
bad cluttered complex complicated corrupt evil imprecise impure intricate sinful stained unchaste

Example Sentences

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Wolves start giving birth around mid-April, and they’re largely monogamous.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Whether humans are naturally monogamous has been argued for centuries.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

As part of the search for the monogamous ideal, or an expression of anxiety about commitment, the practice is often time-limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

At 66% monogamous, humans score surprisingly highly, far above chimps and gorillas – and on a par with meerkats.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Did they have monogamous relationships and nuclear families?

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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