divorced
Translation
divorced
Examples
My parents are divorced.
My parents are divorced.
She is a divorced mother of two.
She is a divorced mother of two.
Grammar Patterns
to be divorced to be no longer married. My parents are divorced.
divorced from ((sb.)) no longer married to a particular person. She is divorced from her first husband.
Similar Words
Synonyms: separated, split up; Antonyms: married, together
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to divorce', used as an adjective. From Latin `divortere` 'to turn different ways'.
Memory Tips
The `-ed` ending shows a state resulting from an action. It describes someone who has gone through a divorce.