Estranged

Pronunciation: /ɪˈstreɪndʒd/

Definitions of estranged

adjective a term used to describe a person who is no longer close or affectionate with someone; alienated or separated

Example Sentences

A1 They were once close friends, but now they are estranged.

A2 After the argument, they became estranged from each other.

B1 The siblings had been estranged for years before finally reconciling.

B2 Despite being estranged, they still maintained a civil relationship for the sake of their children.

C1 The estranged couple decided to seek counseling in an attempt to salvage their marriage.

C2 The novelist drew inspiration from his own experiences with being estranged from his family.

Examples of estranged in a Sentence

formal The siblings had been estranged for many years before finally reconciling.

informal I heard that Sarah and her best friend are now estranged.

slang I can't believe they're still estranged after all this time.

figurative The artist's use of color and light creates an estranged feeling in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of estranged

• past tense: estranged
• plural: estranged
• comparative: more estranged
• superlative: most estranged
• present tense: estranges
• future tense: will estrange
• perfect tense: have estranged
• continuous tense: is estranging
• singular: estranged
• positive degree: estranged
• infinitive: to estrange
• gerund: estranging
• participle: estranged

Origin and Evolution of estranged

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'estranged' originated from the Old French word 'estranger' which means 'to treat as a stranger' or 'to alienate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'estranged' has evolved to mean 'to alienate or remove affection or sympathy from someone' or 'to make someone feel isolated or distant'.