accentuated

American  

[ak-sen-choo-ey-tid] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. emphasized or made particularly noticeable; prominent.

   The carved humanoid figure has large almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and an accentuated chin.

2. (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.

3. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of accentuate.

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

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

I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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

The pieces designed by Hartnell, often with a fitted waist and full skirt, "accentuated her femininity, rather than attempting to mask or hide it", she adds.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Stiff black hair flecked with gray, a stoop accentuated by an oversize sweater.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

Related Words

• emphasize
• highlight
• point up
• underline
• underscore