chiselled
Britishadjective
-
carved or formed with or as if with a chisel
-
clear-cut
finely chiselled features
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But Marvin's confident it's helping him achieve the appearance he desires - a hollow-cheeked, chiselled profile with sharp, pointed eyes and strong jawline.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
He was the "full package," Mr Tracey added, "including the chiselled good looks".
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025
A cat that was chiselled out from between two walls by firefighters appeared more angered than relieved after its rescue.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024
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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
