estranged
Americanadjective
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displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated.
The setting denotes the estranged environment in which the protagonists saw themselves when fighting for recognition.
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no longer in a friendly or affectionate relationship with a family member or friend, and typically living apart.
His estranged wife is living only 10 miles away.
adjective
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separated and living apart from one's spouse
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no longer friendly; alienated
Other Word Forms
- estrangedness noun
- unestranged adjective
Etymology
Origin of estranged
Example Sentences
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Nor did he make any mention of the elephant in the room - or any room the Beckhams set foot in - the recent family drama involving his estranged older brother Brooklyn.
From BBC
And she’s cast by a director, played by Stellan Skarsgård, to appear in his comeback film that he originally wrote for his estranged daughter to star in.
From Los Angeles Times
The couple had been estranged for several months, after “Regina’s supposed affair” strained the relationship, a friend told the detective investigating her death.
From Salon
Your sibling who did not pay child support could have his income garnished or federal/state taxes intercepted to pay his former/estranged spouse; inheritance may also be garnished.
From MarketWatch
To move on to Lucy, we learn what happened in the college timeline that led to her being largely estranged from the friend group.
From Los Angeles Times
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