marriageable

Example Sentences

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"As a result, the difficulty of being considered marriageable can be a social stigma, indicating they're not capable and deserving of the role, which leads to great pressures and mental strains."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

Once Rhaenyra becomes marriageable, Viserys fields a plethora of suitors for her hand.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

By stringing Herrick along, Chrane had “prevented him from paying court to other eligible and marriageable ladies.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2021

Parmigianino’s intriguing painting of an unknown woman includes the hallmarks of a marriageable young woman: She is elegantly dressed, revealing a tasteful amount of unblemished skin.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019

Thus they were not the least surprised when their visitor asked if they had any daughters of marriageable age and condition.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende