highlighted

1. 1
   verb

   Past participle of highlight.

   The key terms had been highlighted before the lecture began.

   Several passages were highlighted by the editor for revision.

   Note

   One spelling serves as both simple past and past participle, so only the auxiliary tells them apart: she highlighted the passage; the passage had been highlighted. Every verb sense is transitive, so the passive comes naturally: a page highlighted with a marker pen, a user highlighted on IRC. When the participle settles before a noun describing hair, it has become the adjective for streaked hair.

2. 2
   adjective

   Having lighter-colored streaks added throughout, especially in the hair.

   Her highlighted hair shimmered under the salon lights.

   The model's highlighted curls framed her face on the runway.

   Similarstreaked

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