chiselled

VERB

cut, wear away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carve sculpt

STRONG

hew incise roughcast sculpture shape

WEAK

roughhew

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • May 12, 2024

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

‘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