Definition
arrested
adjective
- taken into custody by police or other authorities
- stopped or halted in development or progress
Usage: formal
Examples
- The suspect was arrested at his home early this morning.
- Three protesters were arrested during the demonstration.
- He has an arrested development that affects his social skills.
- The disease caused arrested growth in the child.
- The arrested criminal appeared in court yesterday.
- Her emotional development seemed arrested at age twelve.
- Police arrested the driver for speeding.
- The arrested progress of the project frustrated everyone.