Estranged – No longer close or affectionate to someone

(Pronounced ih-straynjd)

To remember the definition of the word estranged, use the following mnemonic:

The estate was arranged (estranged) so that she could no longer be close to her family or be affectionate to them.

Examples of estranged in a sentence

Jim had an estranged grandfather he was no longer in contact with.

After an enormous argument, the sisters were estranged for years.

Upon her diagnosis, Berol wanted to meet up with her estranged daughter before her time was up.