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Meaning of fastened in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    fastened

    Definitions

    1. intent and directed steadily

    Examples

    • « had her gaze fastened on the stranger »
    • « a fixed expresson »

    Synonyms

    • steady
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    fastened

    Definitions

    1. firmly closed or secured

    Examples

    • « found the gate fastened »
    • « a fastened seatbelt »

    Synonyms

    • barred
    • bolted
    • fast
    • latched
    • locked
    • secured
    • pegged-down
    • pinned
    • stapled

    Antonyms

    • unfastened
  3. 2. furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

    Synonyms

    • botonee
    • botonnee
    • button-down

    Antonyms

    • unbuttoned
    • unfastened
  4. 3. fastened with strings or cords

    Examples

    • « a neatly tied bundle »

    Synonyms

    • knotted

    Antonyms

    • untied
    • unfastened

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