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

“And while there may be a customer service issue here and there, when you look at the scale of Fanatics, consumers have acclimated to the level of service.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 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

It’s crucial that pandas in the release program not become acclimated to humans, for several reasons.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh