adj
estranged
adj
1
No longer close or on speaking terms with someone, especially a family member or spouse, after a falling-out.
"He hadn't spoken to his estranged brother in over a decade."
"She lives apart from her estranged husband while the divorce is finalized."
How to Use Estranged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCut off emotionally from someone close, usually family, after a rift or separation.
Common pairings
estranged husband
estranged family
estranged from
become estranged
Word Forms
more estranged comparative, most estranged superlative
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