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chiseled

adjective chis·eled \ ˈchi-zᵊld \
variants: or chiselled

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

  1. He has the chiseled body of an athlete.

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First Known Use of chiseled

1781

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CHISELED Defined for English Language Learners

chiseled

adjective

Definition of chiseled for English Language Learners

  • : having an attractive well-formed shape

  • : having a strong, muscular body or form

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