attached — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Connected; joined.

   Examples

   The car has something of a history attached to it.

2. Fond of (used with to).

   Examples

   I'm very attached to my pets.

3. Included as an attachment with a communication (especially an email or other electronic communication).

   Examples

   Please see the attached file in my previous email.

4. In a romantic or sexual relationship.

   Examples

   As far as I know, he isn't attached, so I'm going to invite him out on a date.

   I'm not ready to get attached, as I want to continue sleeping around.

5. Broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent.

   Examples

   In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe ranges from attached to almost decurrent.

6. Of a residential building, sharing walls with similar buildings on two, usually opposite, sides.

Adjective

1. being joined in close association

   Synonyms

   affiliatedconnected

   Examples

   affiliated clubs

   all art schools whether independent or attached to universities

2. used of buildings joined by common sidewalls

   Antonyms

   detached

   Examples

   a block of attached houses

3. associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

   Synonyms

   committed

   Antonyms

   unattached

4. fond and affectionate

   Examples

   she was very attached to her father