Meaning & use

Chiselled

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Shaped or carved with a chisel; or, describing facial features, sharply and attractively defined.

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The sculptor chiselled the marble into a lifelike figure.

The actor was known for his chiselled jawline.

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This is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; American English typically uses 'chiseled' with a single 'l.'

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