chiseled

[ chiz-uhld ]

adjective

1. cut, shaped, etc., with a chisel:

   chiseled stone.

2. sharply or clearly shaped; clear-cut:

   She has finely chiseled features.

Other Words From

• un·chiseled adjective
• un·chiselled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chiseled¹

First recorded in 1730–40; chisel + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The escort site Cowboys4Angels peddles chiseled, hot-bodied men and their smoldering model looks to women willing to pay.

From The Daily Beast

A pair of shots chiseled into the wall behind the second story landing.

From The Daily Beast

He is a very attractive man with a very nice chiseled jaw and a very pleasant smolder.

From The Daily Beast

I missed Don's chiseled mug and Roger's blithe wisecracks and Peggy's prickly chutzpah.

From The Daily Beast

He has chiseled, tattoo-less arms and long, flowing chestnut brown hair.

From The Daily Beast

"To be sure, to be sure," the shadow of a smile hovers about the corners of his delicately chiseled lips.

From Project Gutenberg

She was standing before him, not a block of chiseled ice, but a beautiful, breathing woman.

From Project Gutenberg

His general demeanour was very impressive indeed, and a kindly look lit up his well-chiseled face.

From Project Gutenberg

The ceilings and walls disappeared under white arabesques chiseled on a purple background.

From Project Gutenberg

The last man is a peculiarly hard, stony sort of man; his lips look as if chiseled out of flint, a man to be afraid of.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adamant
• austere
• definite
• exact
• fixed
• hard-line
• harsh
• inflexible
• intransigent
• rigorous
• solid
• stern
• stringent
• uncompromising
• unyielding