statuesque

adjective

stat·​u·​esque ˌsta-chə-ˈwesk 

: resembling a statue especially in dignity, shapeliness, or stillness

especially : having a tall and shapely form

a statuesque actress

statuesquely adverb

Examples of statuesque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The daughter of a top magazine fashion editor, the statuesque Kirkland in the 1960s appeared nude on stage for Terrence McNally and in an Andy Warhol film on the way to compiling more than 260 onscreen acting credits on IMDb. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

Just like pure, statuesque, immortal goddess talking to us about the trenches with such grace. —James Factora, Them., 21 Oct. 2025

Our guide was statuesque Holly Haynick-Dean, a friendly 26-year-old brunette with a degree in fine arts and a lifelong desire to dance. —Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2025

But a calm Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up and whipped in an arching corner to the penalty spot where a statuesque Virgil van Dijk was waiting. —Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statuesque

• arabesque
• picaresque
• romanesque
• burlesque
• grotesque
• carnivalesque
• desk

Kids Definition

statuesque

adjective

stat·​u·​esque ˌstach-ə-ˈwesk 

: resembling a statue especially in size, gracefulness, or beauty

especially : tall and attractive

a statuesque actress