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