estranged

[ih-streynjd]

adjective

1. displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated.

   The setting denotes the estranged environment in which the protagonists saw themselves when fighting for recognition.

2. 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.

estranged

/ ɪˈstreɪndʒd /

adjective

1. separated and living apart from one's spouse

2. no longer friendly; alienated

Other Word Forms

• estrangedness noun
• unestranged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of estranged¹

First recorded in 1545–55; estrange + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Mia Thornton, 40, separated from husband Gordon Thornton in 2023, then dated nationally syndicated DJ Incognito for a year before breaking up with him and reuniting with her estranged hubby this past New Year’s Eve.

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Investigators determined that the suspected shooter, Qihao Jin, 35, targeted the location of his estranged wife’s family; however, she was not at home at the time of the attack.

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The Eubanks had been estranged for several years before emerging from a car together and stunning the boxing world on the night of that first bout.

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Sadly, my sister and I are both estranged from our brother.

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Your stepson is estranged from your father and may even be unhappy with your being given a life estate in his father’s home.

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• solitary