- past participle of accentuate.
- past tense form 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
Other Word Forms
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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The boldness of these aspirations is accentuated by Mr. Woolfson’s candor about how far we stand from achieving any of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
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
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that is accentuated by dark wood flooring and rustic charm.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
The odor of the invisible animals accentuated in the heat mixing now with out-of-control mint and something fruity needing to be picked.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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