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8 Letter Words for Accosted
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Definitions for Accosted
[1] (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
[2] to confront boldly: The beggar accosted me for money.
[3] to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
[4] (of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.
[5] a greeting.
[6] (tr) to approach, stop, and speak to (a person), as to ask a question, accuse of a crime, solicit sexually, etc
[7] rare a greeting
Words related to Accosted
confront, annoy, buttonhole, bother, welcome, cross, hail, face, dare, flag, proposition, call, greet, entice, address, brace, challenge, salute
Words nearby Accosted
accordion pleat, accordion pleats, accordion-fold, accordionist, accost, accosted, accouchement, accoucheur, accoucheur's hand, accoucheuse, account
Origin of Accosted
First recorded in 1570–80, accost is from the Late Latin word accostāre to be or put side by side. See ac-, coast
Other words from Accosted
un·ac·cost·ed , adjective
ac·cost·a·ble , adjective
un·ac·cost·a·ble , adjective
Word origin for Accosted
C16: from Late Latin accostāre to place side by side, from Latin costa side, rib
Synonyms for Accosted
annoy, buttonhole, confront, address, bother, brace, call, challenge, cross, dare, entice, face, flag, greet, hail, proposition, salute, welcome, run into, whistle for