chiseled
/ˈt͡ʃɪzəld/
chiseled adjective: having strongly defined facial features. Also the simple past and past participle of chisel.
Adjective
chiseled (comparative more chiseled, superlative most chiseled)
- Having strongly defined facial features.
- Having well-developed muscles with minimal bodyfat.
- […] you want the wide shoulders and chiseled torso that women don't just notice, they occasionally grab.2008, Nate Green, Built for Show, page 4
- But I thought he looked beautiful, and also like a man. He was tall and blond, chiselled and muscular.2022, Rosie Brooks, Flo, Grosvenor House Publishing, →ISBN
Also used as
chiseled is also the simple past and past participle of chisel.
Examples of chiseled in a sentence
- When the car crashed into the deck, it chiseled up sharp splinters of wood.
- Laws that protect the environment are being chiseled away.
- Ignore him, he's only here because he chiseled in.
Forms of chiseled
| comparative | more chiseled |
|---|---|
| superlative | most chiseled |
| alternative UK | chiselled |
Words formed from chiseled
Phrases with chiseled
Questions about chiseled
- What does chiseled mean?
- Chiseled means having strongly defined facial features.
- What part of speech is chiseled?
- Chiseled is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce chiseled?
- Chiseled is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɪzəld/.
Words near chiseled in the dictionary
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