arrested
Translation
arrested, stopped, halted
Examples
The arrested man was taken to the station.
The arrested man was taken to the station.
The project suffered from arrested development.
The project suffered from arrested development.
Grammar Patterns
an arrested ((noun)) an arrested (noun) The arrested suspect was questioned.
Similar Words
Synonyms: detained, captured, halted, stopped
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to arrest', used as an adjective to describe a state.
Memory Tips
It describes the state of *being* arrested. 'The arrested person' is the person who has been arrested.