attached
Americanadjective
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joined; connected; bound.
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having a wall in common with another building (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
- nonattached adjective
- overattached adjective
- well-attached adjective
Etymology
Origin of attached
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the ceiling in the bar's basement level, igniting the sound insulation foam.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Liz Molyneux, who is also based near Newtown, is already paying a council tax premium on the annexe attached to her home.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
On social media, a viral clip rarely comes with context attached.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
They are made from stacked layers of transition metals combined with carbon or nitrogen, with atoms attached to their outer surfaces.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The ship also carried a large supply of long poles, each of which had an extremely sharp, curved blade attached to one of its ends.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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