Emphasized

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Having been given extra stress or focus..

Definitions by Sense

1. Having been given extra stress or focus.
2. simple past and past participle of emphasize

Example Sentences

A slight inward swinging of the arms is always necessary, and is slightly more emphasized with girls.

Whenever the subgroup members meet, the fraternal activities are more emphasized and anticipated, because the meeting usually creates an informal and pleasurable ethnic-style atmosphere. Fraternal activities are much more emphasized by immigrant churches and temples than by congregations in Korea, because for many members the lay association meeting is the only source for social gathering outside their home and workplace.

I'm the first one in my family to graduate from college . . . higher education just hasn't been very emphasized.

Synonyms for emphasized

Antonyms for emphasized

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Word Forms

• more emphasized
• most emphasized

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