statuesque

[ stach-oo-esk ]

adjective

1. like or suggesting a statue, as in massive or majestic dignity, grace, or beauty.

statuesque

/ ˌstætjʊˈɛsk /

adjective

1. like a statue, esp in possessing great formal beauty or dignity

Derived Forms

• ˌstatuˈesquely, adverb
• ˌstatuˈesqueness, noun

Other Words From

• statu·esquely adverb
• statu·esqueness noun
• unstat·u·esque adjective
• unstat·u·esquely adverb
• unstat·u·esqueness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuesque¹

First recorded in 1825–35; statue + -esque

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuesque¹

C19: from statue + -esque , on the model of picturesque

Example Sentences

Here, the character is played by Game of Thrones’ statuesque Gwendoline Christie, who embodies Lucifer’s winsome insouciance despite being, you know, a woman.

From Time

Initially introduced as a friend of “Real Housewives of Miami”cast member Adriana de Moura, the statuesque Lemigova towers over her castmates in more ways than one.

From Washington Blade

Before her stint on television, the statuesque beauty became the youngest model to be signed to the coveted LA Models at just 12 years old.

From Essence.com

The effort is led by Daphrose Mukarutamu, a statuesque figure in a red embroidered dress and short, sweeping hairdo.

From The Daily Beast

Yeager, herself a statuesque blond model and 30-time beauty pageant winner, was just as comfortable in front of the camera.

From The Daily Beast

Máxima, 41, is a tall, statuesque blonde, with charming good looks.

From The Daily Beast

Katherine Webb, the statuesque, tanned girlfriend of Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, was all anyone was talking about.

From The Daily Beast

Soon, a silver, statuesque Kate Moss appeared via hologram, swimming in fabric and floating before an amazed audience.

From The Daily Beast

In a statuesque attitude, she sat, like Marius on the ruins of Carthage, or Patience on a monument smiling at grief.

From Project Gutenberg

Her beautiful throat and shoulders rose in statuesque whiteness from the mist of chiffon that encircled them.

From Project Gutenberg

The gray trunks of the pines made a good background for his tall figure, which had an almost statuesque grace.

From Project Gutenberg

And thus the two stood, statuesque and lit, surrounded by shadowy witnessers of the discussion.

From Project Gutenberg

As wild things they all responded, and the group of men was statuesque as it listened to the beat of horses' hoofs.

From Project Gutenberg