overaccentuated
/ˌoʊvərækˈsɛntʃuˌeɪtɪd/
adjective
- Made more noticeable or emphasized than is natural or appropriate; exaggerated in importance or effect.
- His overaccentuated gestures during the speech distracted the audience from his message.
- The architect's overaccentuated arches in the doorway looked out of place in the simple house.
- Her overaccentuated makeup made her look like she was going to a costume party.
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verb
- To give too much emphasis or importance to something; to exaggerate a feature or point.
- The artist overaccentuated the shadows in the painting, making it look gloomy.
- If you overaccentuate the first syllable, the word sounds unnatural.
- The report overaccentuated the risks and ignored the benefits of the project.