accented
adjective
ac·cent·ed
ˈak-ˌsen-təd 
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 first hurdle, as Purdum writes, was a fear that audiences would not welcome an interracial couple or Arnaz’s accented English into their homes every week.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Here, the singer arrives at the Prada show in a monochrome black look, complete with an accented collar and classic dress shoes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Here, the singer arrives at the Prada show in a monochrome black look, complete with an accented collar and classic dress shoes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accented. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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