attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht 

1

: connected or joined to something

see the attached document

a house with an attached garage

2

: emotionally connected : having strong feelings of affection or connection

These are happy and well-adjusted children who are very attached to their adoptive family.

—Micky Duxbury

3

: permanently fixed when adult

attached barnacles

Synonyms

• affected
• fond
• inclined
• partial

Examples of attached in a Sentence

Please fill out the attached application.

Please see the document attached.

The house has an attached garage.

We both became very attached to the cat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face. —Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Fox added on a black and white Dsquared2 clutch featuring an attached glovelet. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024

The inside features two credit card slots, and the outside has a zip closure and an attached wrist strap. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024

Water started to fill the cab of Dorsey’s truck, forcing him and Mendoza to move to the attached trailer where other employees are perched. —Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2