- past tense form of accentuate.
- past participle of accentuate.
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
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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
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The North Texas coaching staff built an approach that accentuated Mestemaker’s gifts: an arm like a catapult and a frame like a wrecking ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The eerie mood is accentuated by an introductory film projected on the distant stone and a twangy voice intoning excerpts from the Lincoln speeches etched in the atrium above ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Upon entering the property, guests are greeted with an expansive floor plan that is accentuated by the bright furniture and unique ceiling structures.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The rivalry between the pair is only accentuated by the fact they are on either side of the sportswear rivalry.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Tess was heavier set, with broad shoulders and bright green eyes, where her cousin Eliana was taller by a good three inches, her face a study of angles that accentuated hazel eyes.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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