accentuated
Americanadjective
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emphasized or made particularly noticeable; prominent.
The carved humanoid figure has large almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and an accentuated chin.
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(of a syllable or word) pronounced with greater loudness or length, higher pitch, or some combination of these; accented or stressed.
This dictionary indicates the accentuated syllable by placing a stress mark (‘) before it.
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written or printed with a mark indicating stress, vowel quality, or other features of pronunciation.
User authentication does not work for usernames that contain an accentuated character.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unaccentuated adjective
- well-accentuated adjective
Etymology
Origin of accentuated
First recorded in 1725–35; accentuate + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; accentuate + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“Talk to Me” is another winner with a bright and sparkly arrangement, its strobe-like effect accentuated with the sound of crashing objects, as if the stage is collapsing around the song as it builds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a large space with an open floor plan that is accentuated by the arches in the walls.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
When I was writing, I accentuated the positive with the harmonies, giving that warm feeling, and the subject matter being fun at times.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
She wore a white shirtwaist and black skirt that accentuated her trim figure, and she was seated beside a window, her hair candescent with sunlight.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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