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chiselled

/ˈtʃɪz.əld/

Translations

chiselledadjective

more chiselled

Comp.

most chiselled

Super.

/ˈtʃɪz.əld/

ciseléSe dit surtout d’un visage, de traits ou d’une forme aux contours nets et bien marqués ; peut aussi s’employer au sens propre pour une matière travaillée au ciseau.

The model had a chiselled jawline that made him stand out in the photoshoot.

Le mannequin avait une mâchoire ciselée qui le faisait ressortir sur le shooting.

Additional translations

bien dessinéPour décrire des traits, une silhouette ou des formes nettement définis.

Synonyms

chiselledpast participle

/ˈtʃɪz.əld/

Past participle of "chisel" used adjectivally.

ciseléSens concret : taillé, sculpté ou gravé au ciseau.

The statue features beautifully chiselled details.

La statue présente de magnifiques détails ciselés.

Synonyms

sharply defined

chiselverb

chiselled

Past Simple

chiseled

Past Simple

chiseled

Past Participle

chiseling

Gerund

/ˈtʃɪz.əl/

ciselerSens concret : tailler ou façonner avec un ciseau à bois, un burin ou un outil analogue.

The sculptor chiseled the marble into a beautiful statue.

Le sculpteur a ciselé le marbre pour en faire une belle statue.

escroquerSens figuré : soutirer de l'argent ou des biens par tromperie.

He was known to chisel his clients out of their money with false promises.

On savait qu'il escroquait ses clients en leur soutirant leur argent par de fausses promesses.

Synonyms

chiselpast participle

chiselled

Used especially of facial features to mean sharply defined or well cut.

ciseléSurtout pour décrire des traits du visage ou des contours nettement dessinés.

The actor's chiseled jawline made him perfect for the role.

La mâchoire ciselée de l'acteur le rendait parfait pour le rôle.

Definitions

chiselledadjective

Having a well-defined, clear-cut, and sharp appearance, often used to describe facial features or physical form.

The model had a chiselled jawline that made him stand out in the photoshoot.

Cut or shaped with a chisel; carved.

The columns were finely chiselled from white marble.

chiselledpast participle

Formed or produced by chiselling; carved.

The statue features beautifully chiselled details.

chiselverb

To cut or shape something with a chisel.

The sculptor chiseled the marble into a beautiful statue.

To cheat or swindle someone out of something.

He was known to chisel his clients out of their money with false promises.

chiselpast participle

Having strong, clearly defined lines or edges, as if cut with a chisel, especially referring to a person's facial features.

The actor's chiseled jawline made him perfect for the role.