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Definition of estranged

estranged

/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/
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• adjective

1

No longer close, affectionate, or on friendly terms with someone; alienated from a group, family, or former friend.

Example

"After years of silence, he finally reached out to his estranged brother to make amends."

2

No longer living with one's spouse, though still legally married.

Example

"She attended the charity gala without her estranged husband."

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• Rhymes for estranged

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb estrange, which entered Middle English from the Old French verb estrangier ('to treat as a stranger' or 'alienate'), ultimately rooted in the Latin extraneus ('foreign' or 'external').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Estranged. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/estranged
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