English word frenemy comes from English enemy, English friend
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| enemy | English (eng) | Of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.. An alliance of such forces.. Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.. Something harmful or threatening to another. |
| friend | English (eng) | (transitive) To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.. (transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help. (climbing) A spring-loaded camming device.. (colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.. (informal) An object or idea that can [...] |
| frenemy | English (eng) | (humorous) A fair-weather friend who is also a rival.. (humorous) Someone who pretends to be your friend, but is really your enemy. |