Frenemy

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛnəmi/

Definitions of frenemy

noun a person who is both a friend and an enemy

Example Sentences

A1 My frenemy and I sometimes hang out together.

A2 I find it hard to trust my frenemy because they often talk behind my back.

B1 Despite our differences, my frenemy and I still manage to get along.

B2 I realized that my frenemy was actually jealous of my success.

C1 The complex relationship between me and my frenemy is hard to define.

C2 Over the years, my frenemy has become more of a rival than a friend.

Examples of frenemy in a Sentence

formal She maintained a polite relationship with her frenemy in the office.

informal I can't believe she's hanging out with her frenemy again.

slang I heard they used to be frenemies back in high school.

figurative The constant competition between them made them frenemies in the business world.

Grammatical Forms of frenemy

• past tense: frenemied
• plural: frenemies
• comparative: more frenemy
• superlative: most frenemy
• present tense: frenemies
• future tense: will frenemy
• perfect tense: have frenemied
• continuous tense: is frenemying
• singular: frenemy
• positive degree: frenemy
• infinitive: to frenemy
• gerund: frenemying
• participle: frenemyed

Origin and Evolution of frenemy

First Known Use: 1953 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'frenemy' is a portmanteau of 'friend' and 'enemy', combining the two contradictory terms to describe a person who is both a friend and an enemy at the same time.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of pop culture and informal language, 'frenemy' has since become a widely recognized term in modern colloquial speech to describe complex relationships where someone acts as both a friend and an enemy.