accented

adjective

ac·​cent·​ed ˈak-ˌsen-təd How to pronounce accented (audio)
ak-ˈsen-,
 British usually  ək-ˈsen-
: spoken or written with an accent
an accented syllable
a person who speaks slightly/heavily accented English

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The wide-leg pants and quarter-sleeve top are finished with a chic accented trim that's easy to style with accessories. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Brass accented lighting fixtures, casting a warm and inviting glow that enhances the ambiance. Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024 The heavily accented, Polish Holocaust survivor was a constant presence in the Jewish vacationland in upstate New York, offering a one-of-a-kind type of entertainment: speed-painting. Julia Gergely, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024 On a European flight there was a guy in the last row who proceeded to get drunker and drunker, all the while shouting and raving in accented English. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for accented 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of accent entry 2

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accented was in 1589

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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accented. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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