estranging

Definition of Estranging in English :

1. estranging

making one feel out of place or alienated

Example Sentences:
'the landscape was estranging'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Estranging

verb (transitive)

1. (usually passive; often foll by from)

to separate and live apart from (one's spouse)

he is estranged from his wife

2. (usually passive; often foll by from)

to antagonize or lose the affection of (someone previously friendly); alienate

verb transitiveWord forms: esˈtranged or esˈtranging

1.

to remove, as from usual surroundings or associates; keep apart or away

2.

to turn (a person) from an affectionate or friendly attitude to an indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile one; alienate the affections of

tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es

1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate: The months of bickering estranged her from her family.

2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations: art that is estranged from its historical context.