Grecian profile

American  

noun

1. a profile distinguished by the absence of the hollow between the upper ridge of the nose and the forehead, thereby forming a straight line.

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Example Sentences

"The young woman, with her Grecian profile and athletic, statuesque frame, inspired Picasso's greatest achievements in a variety of media," said Simon Shaw, Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art department in New York.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2012

From his nervous, scratchy pen sprang that sensational figure, the Gibson Girl, a majestic creature with an imposing pompadour, large bust and perfect Grecian profile.

From Time Magazine Archive

Odalite, the eldest, was thought to resemble both parents, having the Grecian profile and the fair complexion 11 of her mother, and the black eyes and black hair of her father.

From Her Mother's Secret by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte

Her dress was ragged and filthy, but the delicate lines of her face, with its pure Grecian profile, and high forehead bore the stamp of breeding and distinction.

From The Root of Evil by Dixon, Thomas

And, take it from me, no woman loves her husband for his Grecian profile alone.

From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.