acclimated

American  

[ak-luh-mey-tid] / ˈæk ləˌmeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having become accustomed to a climate or environment.

   This study will examine the gill morphology of both freshwater and seawater acclimated trout.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unacclimated adjective

Etymology

Origin of acclimated

acclimate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Extreme early-season heat coupled with high tourism rates will make this heat very dangerous, particularly for those not acclimated to the heat and/or traveling from cooler climates," the Las Vegas, Nevada NWS office said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Marx was born in Chicago but says he has fully acclimated to the Southern California lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

The Fongoli chimps, who today number 35, were the first and for a long time only group of savannah chimpanzees to be acclimated to the presence of researchers.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

That way, their bodies acclimated to the temperature, he claimed, so their hearts didn’t explode.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

On her first day, I'd rambled over to her in my regular uniform of jeans and sneakers and offered to answer any questions she might have to help her get acclimated.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson