# gefesselt

gefesselt is a German adjective meaning “tied up”. Forms: gefesselter, am gefesseltsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: gefesselter
- Superlative: am gefesseltsten

## Meanings

1. tied up, shackled, fettered
2. fascinated

## Examples

- Eine schlimme Grippe hat ihn ans Bett gefesselt. — A nasty bout of flu confined him to bed.
- Wir fanden ihn gefesselt und geknebelt vor. — We found him bound and gagged.
- Toms Hände waren hinter seinem Rücken gefesselt. — Tom's hands were tied behind his back.
- Ich war von ihrer Schönheit gefesselt. — I was captivated by her beauty.
- Tom ist nicht mit Handschellen gefesselt, aber Mary schon. — Tom isn't handcuffed, but Mary is.

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