attacked

at-tacked · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of attack; took aggressive action against someone or something.

  2. 2.

    Criticized strongly in the past.

Related words

Antonyms: defended, protected
See also: attack, attacker, attacking, attacks
Synonyms: assaulted, charged, struck

Etymology

From Italian attaccare ("to attack, join battle").