accosted

American

[uh-kaw-stid, uh-kos-tid] / əˈkɔ stɪd, əˈkɒs tɪd /

adjective

Heraldry.

(of animals) represented as side by side.

two dolphins accosted.

Other Word Forms

unaccosted adjective

Etymology

Origin of accosted

First recorded in 1600–10; accost + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, the 63-year-old doctor of engineering was accosted as she walked through Mexico City.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

That’s when he said three men accosted him.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Instead of hanging 10, some surfers in Newport Beach had to cut and run after they were accosted by an aggressive sea lion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

One person who couldn't believe his eyes was Happy Mondays star Bez, who accosted Boone during an interview with Rita Ora.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

A few days later, after Hoover had had the bonus marchers driven from Washington at the point of bayonets, I accosted him: “What about that revolution you predicted if the bonus marchers were driven out?”

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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