бывший — meaning in English

English meaning

• ex noun A former romantic partner, such as an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or ex-spouse.
• former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
• quondam adj Former; once; at one time.
• sometime adverb At an unspecified point in the past or future.

Senses

бывший is used for these senses in English:

• ex (colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
• former Previous.
• old Former, previous.
• quondam (formal) Former; once; at one time.
• sometime Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

ex — full definition

1. noun A former romantic partner, such as an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or ex-spouse.
2. verb To cross something out or delete it.
3. adjective Used before a noun to mean former or previous.

former — full definition

1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.

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