- estranged husband
- husband who is separated from his wife
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
estranged husband
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estranged — adjective 1 an expression used especially in newspaper reports meaning no longer living with your husband or wife: estranged husband/wife: She was shot in bed by her estranged husband. 2 no longer having any connection with a relative or good… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
estranged — es|tranged [ıˈstreındʒd] adj 1.) sb s estranged husband/wife someone s husband or wife whom they are no longer living with, used especially in newspaper reports 2.) no longer seeing or talking to a relative or good friend, because of an argument… … Dictionary of contemporary English
husband — n. 1) to leave one s husband 2) a common law; cuckolded; estranged husband; ex husband, former; faithful; henpecked; jealous; philandering, unfaithful husband 3) (misc.) she had two children by her first husband * * * [ hʌzbənd] cuckolded… … Combinatory dictionary
estranged — es|tranged [ ı streındʒd ] adjective MAINLY JOURNALISM 1. ) an estranged husband or wife is no longer living with their partner a ) not seeing friends or relatives very often, especially because of having fought with them 2. ) feeling that you do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
estranged — UK [ɪˈstreɪndʒd] / US adjective mainly journalism 1) a) an estranged husband or wife is no longer living with their partner b) not seeing friends or relatives very often, especially because of having fought with them 2) feeling that you do not… … English dictionary
estranged — [[t]ɪstre͟ɪnʤd[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An estranged wife or husband is no longer living with their husband or wife. [FORMAL] ...his estranged wife. 2) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ from n If you are estranged from your family or friends, you have quarrelled … English dictionary
husband — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ future, prospective ▪ suitable ▪ former (also ex husband) ▪ dead, deceased, late … Collocations dictionary
estranged — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become ADVERB ▪ deeply ▪ completely ▪ in … Collocations dictionary
estranged — adjective (of a husband or wife) no longer living with their spouse. → estrange … English new terms dictionary
estranged — [ɪˈstreɪndʒd] adj mainly journalism 1) no longer living with your husband or wife 2) no longer seeing friends or relatives because of a disagreement … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
