accosted

verbapproach for conversation or solicitation

Synonyms for accosted

verb approach for conversation or solicitation

Antonyms for accosted

Word Origin & History

1570s, from Middle French accoster "move up to," from Italian accostare or directly from Late Latin accostare "come up to the side," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + costa "rib, side" (see coast (n.)). The original notion is of fleets of warships attacking an enemy's coast. Related: Accosted; accosting.

Example Sentences for accosted

I accosted him, when, to my chagrin and disappointment, he was a white man.

Just then a French tourist came up and accosted us, smiling ruefully.

As they moved toward the Secretary's office, Porter was accosted by his trainer.

As the boy came through the little gate Mortimer accosted him.

As Maltravers thus soliloquized, he was accosted by Mr. Cleveland.

He accosted me by name, for it was no stranger—it was Mr. Lawrence!

Next day he was looking out for her, and accosted her the moment she appeared.

The dear creature was no less shy when the widow first accosted her at her alighting.

Then he drifted into Simmons's and accosted Alpheus Smalley.

He accosted the sharp boy, who had lighted another cigarette.