Adopted (Adjective)
Meaning
Acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I've always considered New York my adopted city, even though I was born in California.
- Her adopted country of Canada has been her home for over 20 years.
- After living in Paris for 5 years, she considered it her adopted home.
- The artist's adopted style was a unique blend of modern and traditional techniques.
- He felt a strong connection to his adopted state of Texas, where he had lived for most of his adult life.