chiseled

adjective

chis·​eled ˈchi-zᵊld How to pronounce chiseled (audio)
variants or chiselled
: formed or crafted as if with a chisel
chiseled good looks
a chiseled essay
a chiseled physique

Examples of chiseled in a Sentence

He has the chiseled body of an athlete.
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This hybrid smartwatch combines physical hands and a traditional watch face with chiseled or beveled lugs. Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2023 He was coiffed like one of the Hudson Brothers, with a chiseled grin redolent of Engelbert Humperdinck. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 Each gilded panel is crowned by a Greek-style frieze and bordered by chiseled Baroque moldings, reflecting the rich blend of artistic influences in Spain at the time. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Or is this just a different chiseled, vaguely red-haired man? Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chiseled 

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chiseled was in 1781

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“Chiseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiseled. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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