chiselled
Britishadjective
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carved or formed with or as if with a chisel
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clear-cut
finely chiselled features
Example Sentences
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Bit by bit they chiselled away, and finally they made a hole large enough that they could see Fabiana.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Styles has a lot in common with the King of Rock and Roll: from his chiselled good looks to the particular way he wiggles his hips.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
He shared a picture that he claimed was of himself showing his chiselled abs on the beach and claimed to be financially secure.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
The caption said crews "carefully chiselled" out the cornered kitty and that it was now "safe and sound".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
‘There’s no such thing as “safe” any more,’ she said, her words chiselled into arrows by her anger.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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