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1. | [ adjective ] intent and directed steadily | |
Synonyms: | fixed | |
Examples: | "had her gaze fastened on the stranger" "a fixed expression" |
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Related terms: | steady | |
2. | [ adjective ] firmly closed or secured | |
Examples: | "found the gate fastened" "a fastened seatbelt" |
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Related terms: | unfastened barred pegged-down pinned | |
3. | [ adjective ] furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike | |
Synonyms: | buttoned | |
Related terms: | unbuttoned button-down botonee | |
4. | [ adjective ] fastened with strings or cords | |
Synonyms: | tied | |
Examples: | "a neatly tied bundle" |
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Related terms: | untied knotted | |
Similar spelling: |
fasten fastener fasten_on fast_one fastening fasting faction fastness |