pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

: strongly marked : decided

a pronounced dislike

pronouncedly

prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē  -ˈnau̇n(t)st-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• arresting
• bodacious
• bold
• brilliant
• catchy
• commanding
• conspicuous
• dramatic
• emphatic
• eye-catching
• flamboyant
• grabby
• kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish]
• marked
• noisy
• noticeable
• prominent
• remarkable
• showy
• splashy
• striking

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp.

The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.

Recent Examples on the Web

If anything, the parallel of what keeps Toothless from killing Hiccup after Hiccup refrains from killing the dragon and cuts the dragon free from his trap become more pronounced thematically. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025

While unions have always been tied closely with the struggles of civil rights, that has become even more pronounced in the years since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025

This competitive advantage becomes even more pronounced in the current trade environment, where supply chain disruptions and tariff uncertainties favor established American manufacturers with domestic production capabilities. —Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

This effect may be more pronounced in females due to aging and menopause.4 3. —Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pronounced

• unannounced
• announced
• denounced
• renounced
• bounced
• flounced
• pounced

Kids Definition

pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

: very noticeable

walk with a pronounced limp

pronouncedly

-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē

adverb