attached

[uh-tacht]

adjective

1. joined; connected; bound.

2. having a wall in common with another building (detached ).

   an attached house.

3. Zoology.,  permanently fixed to the substratum; sessile.

attached

/ əˈtætʃt /

adjective

1. (foll by to) fond (of); full of regard (for)

   he was very attached to the old lady

2. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of attached¹

First recorded in 1545–55; attach + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Greg also wore tiny flippers that looked like duck feet and a neon bubble attached to his waist to carry our valuables and make us visible to boats.

From Los Angeles Times

A leash was attached to the goat’s neck and used to pull her forward while a stick was used to gently push her from behind until she was finally able to pop out.

From Los Angeles Times

Chestnut fur gleamed on a hoof attached to a leg bone.

From Los Angeles Times

Scammers will often ask for purchases to be made through the "friends and family" option, which has no fee attached to it.

From BBC

After undergoing a process which can last several months, the organoids are ready to be attached to an electrode and then prompted to respond to simple keyboard commands.

From BBC

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