frenemy

[ fren-uh-mee ]

/ ˈfrɛn ə mi /

noun

Informal. a person or group that is friendly toward another because the relationship brings benefits, but harbors feelings of resentment or rivalry: Clearly, turning the competition into frenemies is good for your business.

Sometimes frien·e·my .

Origin of frenemy

First recorded in 1950-55; fr(iend) + enemy

Words nearby frenemy

French windows, Frenchwoman, Frenchy, Freneau, frenectomy, frenemy, Frenet formula, frenetic, Frenkel defect, frenoplasty, frenotomy

Example sentences from the Web for frenemy

Without its Korean frenemy, the company will have to switch to a new megasupplier.
Here’s Why Apple and Samsung Are Breaking Up|Alex Klein|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"From far away, she's OK," as Clueless' Cher (Alicia Silverstone) famously explains of her frenemy, Amber.
The Real Jersey Dictionary, Vol. 3|Jaimie Etkin|March 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I don't really count going to 1Oak as being a socialite," sniffs a woman who refers to Snowdon-Jones as her "frenemy.
Socialite, Reality Star—or Thief?|Peter Davis|February 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Gwyneth had a frenemy once and was troubled at the joy she felt when this person suffered a terrible public humiliation.
My Life As Gwyneth|Rebecca Dana|September 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST

单词	frenemy
释义	frenemy [ fren-uh-mee ] / ˈfrɛn ə mi / noun Informal. a person or group that is friendly toward another because the relationship brings benefits, but harbors feelings of resentment or rivalry: Clearly, turning the competition into frenemies is good for your business. Sometimes frien·e·my . Origin of frenemy First recorded in 1950-55; fr(iend) + enemy Words nearby frenemy French windows, Frenchwoman, Frenchy, Freneau, frenectomy, frenemy, Frenet formula, frenetic, Frenkel defect, frenoplasty, frenotomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frenemy Without its Korean frenemy, the company will have to switch to a new megasupplier. Here’s Why Apple and Samsung Are Breaking Up\|Alex Klein\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "From far away, she's OK," as Clueless' Cher (Alicia Silverstone) famously explains of her frenemy, Amber. The Real Jersey Dictionary, Vol. 3\|Jaimie Etkin\|March 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I don't really count going to 1Oak as being a socialite," sniffs a woman who refers to Snowdon-Jones as her "frenemy. Socialite, Reality Star—or Thief?\|Peter Davis\|February 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Gwyneth had a frenemy once and was troubled at the joy she felt when this person suffered a terrible public humiliation. My Life As Gwyneth\|Rebecca Dana\|September 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST
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