Divorced
Adjective
UK
/dɪˈvɔːst/
US
/dɪˈvɔːrst/
Definition
Not married anymore because a marriage has legally ended.
Example
"After many years of marriage, they became divorced and started living separate lives."
"She is divorced and now focuses on raising her children and building a career."
"His opinion seemed divorced from reality, as it didn’t match the facts or situation."
Explanation
Divorced means no longer married. It describes a person who was once married but is now legally separated from their husband or wife. For example, if a couple cannot live together happily, they may get a divorce, and afterwards, each person is divorced. The word often refers to personal relationships but can also mean separated from something else, like “an idea divorced from reality”. Being divorced is a relationship status, and it shows that someone’s marriage has ended.