accosted

/əˈkɔːst/

ac·cost

BrE /əˈkɒst/

NAmE /əˈkɔːst/,

/əˈkɑːst/

~ sb

(formal)

to go up to sb and speak to them, especially in a way that is rude or threatening

She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger.