-ād.ə̇d adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin castellatus (past participle of castellare to fortify, from Latin castellum castle) + English -ed
1. : built or formed like a castle : having battlements or parts resembling battlements
castellated country houses
castellated cliffs
as
a. : having a design or decoration resembling a line of battlements
a castellated cornice
a castellated band of velvet
b. of clouds : of the type altocumulus castellatus
2. : castled 1
3. : lodged in a castle : securely established in a position of strength
castellated power and wealth — No. American Review