significantly othered en · ADJ
Etymology
After significant other, with -ed.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, rare) Having a significant other.
I make it perfectly clear to people that ask me out that I'm significantly othered right now "but if you'd just like to go as friends, that's great with me -- I can always use another friend!".
1993 March 8, Christopher Hudel, “Available, or not??”, in soc.singles (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 2025:I haven't seen you on here before, but welcome. Where do you come from, are you married or significantly othered, any kids/grandkids, and what sort of chocolate do you prefer to distribute?
2004 March 18, Buff, “The start of a new order?”, in alt.penpals.forty-plus-yrs (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 2025:So, friends and neightbors, what activities were you engaged in when you found yourself suddenly significantly othered?
1983 November 29, Dan Neiman, “What Is Single (and how do I deal with it)”, in net.singles (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 2025: