Meaning & use
chiseled
Having sharply defined, strong features, as if carved or shaped with precision.
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The actor's chiseled jawline made him a favorite for action-hero roles.
Years of intense training gave the young athlete a chiseled, muscular physique.
A note on using this word
Chiseled is used almost exclusively to describe facial features or muscular build, drawing on the image of a sculpture carved from stone.
Words with a similar meaning
sculptedwell-defined
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Words with an opposite meaning
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