- chiseled
- adj.shaped
finely chiseled
* * *['shaped'] finely chiseled
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chiseled
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chiseled — or chiselled [chiz′əld] adj. 1. cut or shaped with a chisel 2. finely wrought, as if shaped by a chisel … English World dictionary
chiseled — or chiselled adjective Date: 1781 formed or crafted as if with a chisel < chiseled good looks > < a chiseled essay > < a chiseled physique > … New Collegiate Dictionary
chiseled — /chiz euhld/, adj. 1. cut, shaped, etc., with a chisel: chiseled stone. 2. sharply or clearly shaped; clear cut: She has finely chiseled features. Also, esp. Brit., chiselled. [1730 40; CHISEL + ED2] * * * … Universalium
chiseled — chis•eled [[t]ˈtʃɪz əld[/t]] adj. 1) cut, shaped, etc., with a chisel: chiseled stone[/ex] 2) sharply or clearly shaped; clear cut: a finely chiseled profile[/ex] Also, esp. brit. chis′elled. Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
Chiseled — Chisel Chis el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chiseled}, or {Chiselled} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chiseling}, or {Chiselling}.] [Cf. F. ciseler.] 1. To cut, pare, gouge, or engrave with a chisel; as, to chisel a block of marble into a statue. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chiseled — adjective (of a face) having strongly defined facial features. is renowned for his chiseled good looks … Wiktionary
chiseled — adjective having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges (Freq. 2) a finely chiseled nose well defined features • Syn: ↑well defined • Similar to: ↑distinct … Useful english dictionary
Chiseled in Stone (album) — Chiseled in Stone Studio album by Vern Gosdin Released 1988 ( … Wikipedia
Chiseled in Stone — Single by Vern Gosdin from the album Chiseled in Stone Released 1988 Genre Country … Wikipedia
chiseled or chiselled — chis|eled or chis|elled [ tʃızld ] adjective a man who has a chiseled face, mouth, etc. has a face, mouth, etc. that looks very strong and is perfect in size and shape: Russ had the chiseled features of a male model … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
