attached
Americanadjective
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joined; connected; bound.
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having a wall in common with another building (opposed to detached).
an attached house.
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Zoology. permanently fixed to the substratum; sessile.
adjective
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(foll by to) fond (of); full of regard (for)
he was very attached to the old lady
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married, engaged, or associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
it's no good dancing with her, she's already attached
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of attached
Explanation
Something that's attached is connected to something else. If your rain coat has an attached hood, for example, it's fastened to the coat. A child might stay attached to his mom on the first day of school, clutching her, or your cat might remain attached by his claws to the sofa when you try to pick him up. When an extra room is connected to your house, you can call it attached as well: garages are often attached. You can also be figuratively attached, or deeply adoring of someone or something: "I'm pretty attached to my stuffed animal collection."
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Unwanted DNA fragments remained attached to the nanoparticle surfaces, while the desired fragments containing sticky ends stayed in solution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
“If you’re training plyometrics, you’re training the explosivity of your tendons, and that’s bulletproofing whatever joint that tendon is attached to — the tendons in your foot or ankle or hip,” Altman says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But Steven derives a measure of comfort from the fact that the couple’s two young children are far more attached to him than to the barely present Lucy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“It’s easy to get attached to someone when you’re fundamentally not compatible.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The items attached to the crates, however, were even more vital to the excavation’s goals.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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