attached

1. 1
   adjective

   Joined or fastened to something else.

   Like a sticker stuck firmly onto a notebook cover.

   The handle is attached to the cup with strong glue.

   A small price tag was attached to the new shirt.

   Similarfixed, affixed, secured, connected

   Oppositedetached, unattached, loose, separate

2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of attach. Use this form for joining done earlier or in finished actions.

   She attached the photo to her job application.

   They attached the trailer to the back of the truck.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Sent along with an email or message as an extra file.

   Like a photo clipped to a letter inside the same envelope.

   The photos are attached to this email.

   Please open the file attached below for the full schedule.

   Similarenclosed, included

4. 4
   adjective

   In a romantic relationship with someone, and not single.

   He's attached, so don't try to set him up with anyone.

   Most of her close friends are already attached.

   Similartaken, involved, partnered

   Oppositesingle, unattached, available

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5. 5
   adjective

   Feeling love or fondness for someone or something.

   Like loving an old pair of shoes you don't want to throw away.

   She is very attached to her old teddy bear.

   The children quickly grew attached to their new puppy.

   Similarfond, devoted, close

   Oppositeindifferent, detached

6. 6
   adjective

   Of a home, joined to other homes by shared walls on both sides.

   Like books standing tightly side by side on a shelf, each touching the next.

   They bought an attached house in the middle of the block.

   Each attached home shares walls with its neighbors on both sides.

   Similarterraced

   Oppositedetached

7. 7
   adjective

   Of a mushroom's gills or similar parts, joined widely to the stem but not running down it.

   The gills are attached to the stem but do not run down it.

   To tell these two mushrooms apart, look for attached gills on one and free gills on the other.

   Oppositefree

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