bridal

/'braidl/

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Thân thiện

The bride wears a beautiful bridal gown for the ceremony.

Definition

Adjective:
- Relating to a bride: Pertaining specifically to a woman who is getting married or has just been married.
- Relating to a wedding: Pertaining to the ceremony or celebration of a marriage.
Noun:
- (Archaic) A wedding or wedding feast: An old-fashioned term for the marriage ceremony or the celebratory meal that follows it.

Examples

Adjective:
- She looked beautiful in her bridal gown. (This describes the gown belonging to or worn by a bride.)
- The hotel offers special packages for the bridal suite. (This describes the suite intended for a newly married couple.)
- The bridal party gathered for photographs. (This describes the group associated with the bride at a wedding.)
Noun (Archaic):
- The entire village was invited to the bridal. (This uses the word to mean the wedding celebration.)

Advanced Usage

The term is primarily used as an adjective in modern English. The noun form is considered archaic and is rarely used in contemporary language.
"Bridal" vs. "Bride": "Bridal" is the adjective form. The person is the "bride"; things pertaining to her are "bridal" (e.g., bridal bouquet, bridal shower).

Variants and Related Words

Bridally (adverb): In a manner relating to a bride or wedding. (Rarely used)
Bride (noun): A woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.
Bridalwear (noun): Clothing worn by a bride, such as dresses and veils. (This is a compound word listed separately as per instruction.)

Synonyms

Antonyms

Adjective: There is no direct antonym, but concepts like "funeral" or "divorce-related" are contextually opposite.

Related Phrases

Bridal party: The group of people (bridesmaids, maid of honor, etc.) attending the bride.
Bridal registry: A service offered by a store where a couple lists desired wedding gifts.
Bridal shower: A party held for a bride-to-be before her wedding.

The bride wears a beautiful bridal gown for the ceremony.

Adjective

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