Meaning & use

chiseled

adjective·Advanced

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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