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estranged

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Emotionally separated or no longer on friendly terms.

The novel brings two estranged friends together after many years.

Dictionary practice example.

An estranged former colleague refused social invitations but sent an impersonal note about returning shared equipment, making clear that old friendships had not resumed.

From A Reunion Delayed.

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