marriageable
adjective /ˈmær.ɪ.dʒə.bl̩/
/ˈmer-/ old-fashionedDefinition
› suitable for marriage: a wealthy man of marriageable ageMarriage, cohabitation and other relationships
(Definition of marriageable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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