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attached

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at·tached  (-tcht)
adj.
1. Architecture Joined to or by a wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding: a block of attached houses.
2. Biology Living in a permanently fixed state in the adult stage, as the barnacle.
attached
Adjective
1. married, engaged, or in an exclusive sexual relationship
2. attached to fond of
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.attached - being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"
affiliated, connected
related, related to - being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics ; "painting and the related arts"; "school-related activities"; "related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces"
2.attached - used of buildings joined by common sidewalls; "a block of attached houses"
architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
detached - used of buildings; standing apart from others; "detached houses"; "a detached garage"
3.attached - associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
committed
loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
unattached, uncommitted - not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
4.attached - fond and affectionate; "she was very attached to her father"
loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
attached
adjective spoken for, married, partnered, engaged, accompanied attached to fond of, devoted to, affectionate towards, full of regard for


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I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat.
Fables by Aesop View in context
With equal pleasure I have as often taken notice that Providence has been pleased to give this one connected country to one united people -- a people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles of government, very similar in their manners and customs, and who, by their joint counsels, arms, and efforts, fighting side by side throughout a long and bloody war, have nobly established general liberty and independence.
Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay by Jay, John View in context
If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless.
The Art of War by Sun, Tzu View in context
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