chiselled

VERB

cut, wear away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carve sculpt

STRONG

hew incise roughcast sculpture shape

WEAK

roughhew

Example Sentences

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What counts as good looking is narrowly defined: chiselled facial features and visible muscles are non-negotiables.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

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

Lithe, with abs chiselled from granite and blond in his hair, he looked like WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes.

From BBC • May 12, 2024

The caption said crews "carefully chiselled" out the cornered kitty and that it was now "safe and sound".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

The many faces of the stone had sharp edges as though they had been newly chiselled.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien