Accosted

Pronunciation: /əˈkɒstɪd/

Definitions of accosted

verb to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently

Example Sentences

A1 She was accosted by a stranger on the street.

A2 The salesperson accosted me as soon as I walked into the store.

B1 The security guard accosted the suspicious individual outside the building.

B2 The journalist was accosted by protesters while trying to interview the politician.

C1 The celebrity was accosted by paparazzi as she left the restaurant.

C2 The lawyer was accosted by reporters as he left the courthouse after the trial.

Examples of accosted in a Sentence

formal The journalist was accosted by protesters outside the courthouse.

informal I was accosted by a salesperson as soon as I walked into the store.

slang She was accosted by a creep at the club last night.

figurative The idea of change accosted her mind, demanding attention.

Grammatical Forms of accosted

• past tense: accosted
• plural: accosted
• comparative: more accosted
• superlative: most accosted
• present tense: accost
• future tense: will accost
• perfect tense: have accosted
• continuous tense: is accosting
• singular: accosted
• positive degree: accosted
• infinitive: to accost
• gerund: accosting
• participle: accosting

Origin and Evolution of accosted

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accosted' originated from the Old French word 'acoster', which means 'to approach, to go up to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accosted' has retained its original meaning of approaching or confronting someone, but it has also taken on additional connotations of being approached in a bold or aggressive manner.