estranged — no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈstreɪndʒd/
Example Sentences
- My cat and I became estranged after I accidentally stepped on his tail three times in one day.
- She has been estranged from her brother for over a decade due to a family dispute.
- The estranged couple awkwardly bumped into each other at the grocery store's ice cream aisle.
estranged
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/]
no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated
After years of silence, the estranged brothers finally meet at their father's funeral.
What was once arranged, now estranged - even the rings we exchanged
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'estrangier' meaning 'to treat as a stranger,' derived from Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'external' or 'foreign,' combined with the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'strange' (foreign).
Breakdown
ex- (out) + strange (foreign, from Latin extraneus) + -ed (past tense/adjective suffix) = estranged
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat and I became estranged after I accidentally stepped on his tail three times in one day.”
“She has been estranged from her brother for over a decade due to a family dispute.”
“The estranged couple awkwardly bumped into each other at the grocery store's ice cream aisle.”
“He felt estranged from his old friends after moving to a different country.”
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