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
Micky Duxbury3
: permanently fixed when adult
attached barnacles
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Please see the document attached.
The house has an attached garage.
We both became very attached to the cat.
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Why is my child so attached to me?
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
For pre-lit trees with a single lighting style, there is an attached foot pedal to turn the lights on and off.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The lines people were adding were so good that I couldn’t be so attached.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Dogs are often more attached to their owners—which may explain why many pet owners report stronger emotional bonds with their dogs.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
For pre-lit trees with a single lighting style, there is an attached foot pedal to turn the lights on and off.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The lines people were adding were so good that I couldn’t be so attached.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Dogs are often more attached to their owners—which may explain why many pet owners report stronger emotional bonds with their dogs.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attached
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attached. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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