chiselled

VERB

cut, wear away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carve sculpt

STRONG

hew incise roughcast sculpture shape

WEAK

roughhew

Example Sentences

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They show chiselled physiques, striking before‑and‑after images and claims that you can look years younger by following a simple routine.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The rest of the pack includes influencer-turned-pop star Addison Rae, influencer-turned-pop star Alex Warren, frenetic girl group Katseye, chiselled rock star Sombr and LA indie outfit The Marías.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

He had a licence to charm on screen, with his sultry voice and suave, chiselled good looks.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

The Frankenstein patchwork of his face has echoes of Alasdair Gray's chiselled artwork and he uses the same gentle accent and singsong voice as Gray himself.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 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