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单词 statuesque
释义

statuesque

adjective

stat·​u·​esque ˌsta-chə-ˈwesk How to pronounce statuesque (audio)
: resembling a statue especially in dignity, shapeliness, or stillness
especially : having a tall and shapely form
a statuesque actress
statuesquely adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Each year since 1982, Grand Teton National Park — with its statuesque mountains, valleys and lakes — hosts one of the premier conferences for the world’s top officials steering the U.S. and global economies. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Here, Lee Duveneck looked more tentative than secure in executing the statuesque, choreographic demands of the prominent Taylor part opposite three women—as if Apollo were joined by some of the Muses. Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 17 June 2022 The two-foot sculpture is crewed by statuesque African figures, who could be slavers, mutineers, or even restless spirits. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 4 May 2022 The chemistry between the two crackles during their first interaction, when Mia enters unmoored book publisher Marcus’s life as a statuesque hybrid of femme fatale and manic pixie dream girl. Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 6 Apr. 2022 It was performed movingly here by bright-faced, petite Jada Pearman and stately, statuesque Lee Duveneck. Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2022 Megan Thee Stallion is an ice queen in this statuesque gown, in the best way possible. ELLE, 28 Mar. 2022 Clayton was statuesque, and was an unemotional wall in contrast to her tears. Haley Kluge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022 Still on a high from his fantastic LFW show (which was movingly serenaded by Sam Smith), the statuesque Harris Reed towered in lace bell-bottoms from his own collection. Vogue, 11 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

statuesque

adjective

as in beautiful
having a tall and pleasing form like that of a statue a statuesque young woman His statuesque physique makes him a natural for modeling.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • beautiful
  • handsome
  • gorgeous
  • stunning
  • lovely
  • superb
  • elegant
  • attractive
  • magnificent
  • charming
  • pretty
  • cute
  • delightful
  • glorious
  • sexy
  • fascinating
  • exquisite
  • flawless
  • resplendent
  • ravishing
  • beauteous
  • radiant
  • sublime
  • splendid
  • good
  • comely
  • alluring
  • perfect
  • glamorous
  • delicate
  • aesthetic
  • Junoesque
  • cunning
  • prepossessing
  • knockout
  • seductive
  • appealing
  • dainty
  • good-looking
  • seemly
  • pleasant
  • drop-dead
  • goodly
  • bonny
  • glamourous
  • fetching
  • sightly
  • striking
  • taking
  • hot
  • lovesome
  • engaging
  • luscious
  • well-favored
  • likely
  • desirable
  • fair
  • nubile
  • foxy
  • esthetic
  • presentable
  • pulchritudinous
  • slick
  • toothsome
  • esthetical
  • aesthetical
  • personable
  • hunky
  • flamboyant
  • showy
  • photogenic
  • studly
  • glossy
  • bonnie
  • dollish
  • prettyish
  • dishy
  • arresting
  • flashy
  • chocolate-box
  • snazzy
  • eye-catching
  • telegenic
  • splashy
  • showstopping
  • zingy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unimposing
  • unprepossessing
  • unpleasant
  • unappealing
  • unshapely
  • unappetizing
  • frumpy
  • grotesque
  • unattractive
  • unbecoming
  • frumpish
  • ugly
  • hideous
  • plain
  • unhandsome
  • homely
  • unbeautiful
  • unlovely
  • unsightly
  • uncomely
  • unaesthetic
  • repulsive
  • ghastly
  • loathsome
  • terrible
  • vile
  • dreadful
  • offensive
  • repugnant
  • disgusting
  • frightful
  • abominable
  • unpleasing
  • horrible
  • disagreeable
  • shocking
  • revolting
  • bad
  • abhorrent
  • sickening
  • ill-favored
  • objectionable
  • nasty
  • nauseating
  • repellent
  • unpretty
  • uncute
  • foul
  • repellant
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