adulterine

Speech parts

1. adulterine - Noun

2. adulterine - Adjective

3. adulterine - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal.

An illegitimate child.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

natural inconstant false illegal illegitimate illicit spurious cheating untrue counterfeit unfaithful bastard deceitful adulterous fickle
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Antonyms

true correct proper solid pure valid
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Examples

Henry destroyed the remaining adulterine castles and expanded his power through various means and to different levels into Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Flanders, Nantes, Brittany, Quercy, Toulouse, Bourges and Auvergne. Source: Internet

As soon as he regained power, he began the process of demolishing the adulterine castles, which were hated by the peasants due to their being employed as forced labor to build and maintain them. Source: Internet

During this breakdown of central authority, the nobles ran amok building adulterine castles (i.e. castles erected without government permission). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

adulterator adulterer adulteress adulterise adulterize adulterous