accentuated

American  

[ak-sen-choo-ey-tid] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. emphasized or made particularly noticeable; prominent.

   The carved humanoid figure has large almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and an accentuated chin.

2. (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.

3. 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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verb

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

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

“Talk to Me” is another winner with a bright and sparkly arrangement, its strobe-like effect accentuated with the sound of crashing objects, as if the stage is collapsing around the song as it builds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

But the Cobbe resembles the Wadlow picture in age and attitude: The “head-on-a-plate” effect is accentuated by an exaggerated lace bib that surrounds a smaller collar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Tyrion replied with a shrug that accentuated the twist of his shoulders.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Related Words

• emphasize
• highlight
• point up
• underline
• underscore