attacked
Translation
attacked, assaulted
Examples
The attacked village was in ruins.
The attacked village was in ruins.
He felt attacked by the criticism.
He felt attacked by the criticism.
Grammar Patterns
an attacked ((noun)) describes a noun that has been subjected to an attack The attacked village was in ruins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assaulted, assailed; Antonyms: defended, protected
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'attack'. From Old Italian 'attaccare' (to join battle), from 'a-' (to) + a Germanic root.
Memory Tips
The '-ed' ending often indicates a past action or a passive state. Picture a castle that has been attacked; it is now in an 'attacked' state.