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.
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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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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 importance of spin will likely be accentuated by the extreme temperatures forecast in Adelaide - as high as 39C for Thursday's second day.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
Like the two women he’d encountered before, most wore plain brown tunics, and some had even accentuated their attire with brightly colored leaves woven into their kinky white hair.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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