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
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I have about $360,000 in equity in the former home, and I’m deeply attached to it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Names that NBA executives and mock drafts attached to the Lakers are Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance, Texas forward Dailyn Swain and Duke wing Isaiah Evans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
"You feel more attached and close to people that look like you. So, since we couldn't play, we admired the ones that could," explained Calixte, the actor.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
A speech by Woody assuring Forky that he’d be treasured forever, Stanton said, was “very attached to the growth of my life with my family.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
First, workmen, specifically hired for the purpose, placed strong harnesses under the submarine and then attached them to a huge crane that sat upon a recovery barge.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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