affianced bespoken betrothed engaged pledged promisedpredicate

affianced bespoken betrothed engaged pledged promisedpredicate
attached attached adj. 1. fastened together. a picnic table with attached benches [WordNet 1.5]

2. being joined in close association; -- of people or organizations.

Syn: affiliated, connected [WordNet 1.5]

3. fastened onto another object; -- of objects smaller than the main object. [WordNet 1.5]

4. (Architecture) connected by a common wall or passageway; -- used of buildings. {detached} [WordNet 1.5]

5. (Biology) permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about. an attached oyster {vagile}

Syn: sessile [WordNet 1.5]

6. associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; -- opposite of {unattached}.

Note: Narrower terms include: {affianced, bespoken, betrothed, engaged, pledged, promised(predicate)}; {married}. Also See: loving.

Syn: committed. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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