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Statuesque

Statˊu-esque′

(stăchˊoō-ĕsk′ or stătˊū̍-ĕsk′)
,
Adj.
Partaking of, or exemplifying, the characteristics of a statue; having the symmetry, or other excellence, of a statue artistically made;
as,
statuesque
limbs; a
statuesque
attitude
.
Their characters are mostly
statuesque
even in this respect, that they have no background.
Hare.

Definition 2024


statuesque

statuesque

English

Adjective

statuesque (comparative more statuesque, superlative most statuesque)

  1. Like a statue. [from 18th c.]
  2. (of a woman) Elegantly tall, graceful, and attractive. [from 19th c.]
    Christy Turlington is a statuesque supermodel famous for her Calvin Klein ads.

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