syncopated

of a word, shortened by syncope

Adjective

  1. of a word, shortened by syncope
  2. of a rhythm, modified by syncopation
    • At one point, her spidery abstractions gave way to a series of abruptly syncopated hits, like a deranged allusion to the Thelonious Monk tune “Evidence.” - 2015 June 18, Nate Chinen, “Review: Eric Revis Trio Lets the...

Forms

more syncopated most syncopated

Derived

nonsyncopated unsyncopated

Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of syncopate