Chiselled Meaning in English
word · lemma: chisel
ˈtʃɪzəɫ
CHIZ-uhl
tʃˈɪzəld
CHIZ-uhld
Definition
Carved or shaped with a chisel; often used to describe a face or body with sharp, well-defined features, as if sculpted.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in descriptions of faces or bodies, especially in compliments: 'a chiselled jawline.' Usually formal or literary, but common in fashion and fitness. Not used for inanimate objects unless literally referring to being shaped by a chisel.
Spanish: cincelado - esculpido (cara/cuerpo)Portuguese (BR): entalhado - esculpido (rosto/corpo)Portuguese (PT): entalhado - esculpido (rosto/corpo)Chinese (Simplified): 雕刻的 - 棱角分明的（脸部/身体）Chinese (Traditional): 雕刻的 - 稜角分明的（臉部/身體）Hindi: तराशा हुआ - उभरा हुआ (चेहरा/शरीर)Arabic: منحوت - بارز الملامح (وجه/جسم)Bengali: খোদাই করা - সুচারু (চেহারা)Russian: точёный - высеченныйJapanese: 彫刻のような - 彫られたVietnamese: khắc nét - được chạm khắcKorean: 조각한 듯한 - 선명한Turkish: oyulmuş - keskin hatlıUrdu: تراشیدہ - نقش کیا گیاIndonesian: berbentuk pahat - berukir
Example Sentences
He has a chiselled jawline.
basic
The statue was carefully chiselled from stone.
basic
Her chiselled features made her look like a movie star.
basic
Everyone noticed his chiselled abs at the beach.
natural
She gave him a smile with her perfectly chiselled lips.
natural
With his chiselled looks, he could be a model.
natural