Added 9 October 2026 adopted /əˈdɑptɪd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adopted at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Acquired as your own by free choice. my adopted state Related Words: adoptiveaccededacceptedaccreditedachievedacknowledgedadaptedadheredadmittedadopteeadopteesadoption Back to today's word