chiselled
Cut from stone
Chiselled describes something shaped or cut with a chisel—or appearing as if it were.
The word most often applies to facial features, especially a man's jaw or cheekbones, suggesting sharp, well-defined angles: his chiselled features, a chiselled jawline.
The spelling with double L is British; American English uses chiseled.
Lower facial boundary
- cheekbonesFacial bones below eyes
- featuresDistinctive qualities or aspects
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
defined · prominent · striking · bone structure · profile · contoured · sculpted · handsome
Fine-edged, or astute
- definedGiven exact meaning
- cleanFree of soil
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- preciseExactly correct, no error
crisp · fine · detailed · meticulous · refined · angular · deliberate · accurate
Distance from zero
- bodybuilderCompetitive physique athlete
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- rippedTorn or very muscular
defined · lean · athletic · pecs · biceps · deltoids · sinewy · cut
Recrystallized limestone rock
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- bustFailure or sculpture
stone · sculptor · Michelangelo · Bernini · Rodin · alabaster · granite · limestone
Craft of building with lumber
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- cabinetmakingCraft of building furniture
marquetry · inlay · whittling · etching · incised · grooved · hand-carved · woodcarving
jawline
Lower facial boundary
- cheekbonesFacial bones below eyes
- featuresDistinctive qualities or aspects
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
sharp · defined · prominent · striking · bone structure · profile · contoured · sculpted · handsome · distinguished
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
precise · crisp · fine · detailed · meticulous · refined · angular · deliberate · accurate · careful
abs
Distance from zero
- bodybuilderCompetitive physique athlete
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
ripped · defined · lean · athletic · pecs · biceps · deltoids · sinewy · cut · shredded
marble
Recrystallized limestone rock
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
bust · stone · sculptor · Michelangelo · Bernini · Rodin · alabaster · granite · limestone · frieze
woodwork
Craft of building with lumber
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
cabinetmaking · marquetry · inlay · whittling · etching · incised · grooved · hand-carved · woodcarving · lettering