chiselled

CEFRC1

/ˈtʃɪzəld/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having strong, clear features or a carefully shaped surface.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of chisel

Examples

  • She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.

  • The sculptor chiselled the marble block to create a beautiful statue.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

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In context

  • But I thought he looked beautiful, and also like a man. He was tall and blond, chiselled and muscular.

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The athlete's blank physique impressed the judges at the competition.

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