accosted
[ uh-kaw-stid, uh-kos-tid ]
/ əˈkɔ stɪd, əˈkɒs tɪd /
adjective Heraldry.
(of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
OTHER WORDS FROM accosted
un·ac·cost·ed, adjectiveWords nearby accosted
Definition for accosted (2 of 2)
accost
[ uh-kawst, uh-kost ]
/ əˈkɔst, əˈkɒst /
verb (used with object)
to confront boldly: The beggar accosted me for money.
to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
(of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.
noun
a greeting.
Origin of accost
OTHER WORDS FROM accost
ac·cost·a·ble, adjective un·ac·cost·a·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for accosted
British Dictionary definitions for accosted
accost
/ (əˈkɒst) /
verb
(tr)
to approach, stop, and speak to (a person), as to ask a question, accuse of a crime, solicit sexually, etc
noun
rare
a greeting
Derived forms of accost
accostable, adjectiveWord Origin for accost
C16: from Late Latin
accostāre to place side by side, from Latin
costa side, rib