Definition of chiseled
: formed or crafted as if with a chisel chiseled good looks a chiseled essay a chiseled physique
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Examples of chiseled in a Sentence
He has the chiseled body of an athlete.
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The opponents group has aired ads showing a handsome veteran and a chiseled rancher extolling local energy.
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Though time has brought a chiseled refinement to her features, her face remains one of the most familiar on the planet.
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CHISELED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of chiseled for English Language Learners
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: having an attractive well-formed shape
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: having a strong, muscular body or form
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