contrasted

English

Etymology

From contrast +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

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Verb

contrasted

1. simple past and past participle of contrast

Adjective

contrasted (comparative more contrasted, superlative most contrasted)

1. Set in contrast (of two or more things).
2. Displaying or marked by contrast; contrasty.
   • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 272:

     Brittany was one of France's most heavily contrasted regions.

Derived terms

• autocontrasted
• contrastedly
• uncontrasted