Synonyms

chiseled

American

[chiz-uhld] / ˈtʃɪz əld /

especially British, chiselled

adjective

cut, shaped, etc., with a chisel.

chiseled stone.
sharply or clearly shaped; clear-cut.

She has finely chiseled features.

Other Word Forms

unchiseled adjective
unchiselled adjective

Etymology

Origin of chiseled

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

Example Sentences

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Larry’s the pragmatic choice, but Luke is the romantic one, down to his handsome, chiseled features right out of a supermarket paperback.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Farther down the Strip, I chatted with a convincing Captain America, whose chiseled jawline and sandy blond hair were betrayed only by his height, about 5-foot-10.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

If you’ve been there, then you know that the stark and hallowed message of that memorial is “Freedom Is Not Free,” words chiseled in stone.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

But you’ve earned an opportunity,’” said Banister, who at 61 has the tan, chiseled good looks and plain-spoken manner of a Western movie sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025

I ran my fingers over the tiny, chiseled letters.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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