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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"It's just accentuated at this time of year," he says.
From BBC
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
Their jackalling threat would only be accentuated in the wide, open spaces.
From BBC
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
Like any live performance, the director guides and informs the actors, suggesting pauses, accentuated deliveries, a focus on particular moments of the action.
From BBC
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