STATUESQUE Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

statuesque

adjective

Definition of statuesque

as in beautiful

having a tall and pleasing form like that of a statue a statuesque young woman His statuesque physique makes him a natural for modeling.

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Recent Examples of statuesque Styled by Marc Desir, the Olympian looked statuesque in an over-the-top champagne gown at the 2026 ESPYs in New York City on Wednesday, July 15. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The verdant grounds feature aged olive trees and statuesque palm trees. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The brightly colored stalk of larkspur blooms will always draw attention in the garden, and true to their aesthetic, these statuesque flowers are associated with gracefulness and positivity. — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 The statuesque star wore a red bra top with a thong bottom, posing for a mirror selfie video and photos. — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuesque

Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuesque

Adjective

Michael Kamen did this beautiful piece for the biggest battle of the movie, which was really low-key and very sad and drawn out, almost like slow motion, and put against the action.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
The beautiful thing concerned an eighty-seven-year-old problem, the Jacobian conjecture.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Adjective

No-brainer options included handsome denims with a curving leg and neo-suiting playing on mixing rather than matching sets.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Critic’s notebook As the Mamdani administration, and cities across America, grapple with affordable housing, two handsome complexes in Queens and Brooklyn show signs of progress.

— Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

The dress had a gold backdrop with plenty of metallic hues blended into the swirling pattern, varying shades of silver appearing along the fabric for a gorgeous foil-like motif.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
This chocolate brown suede is gorgeous for the season, and the gold hardware is super striking.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of gorgeous

Adjective

La Dame utilizes some ingredients only seen here, such as France’s superb Normandy butter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
His ability to capture Haymitch’s warmth and charm and then weave that into the rage and heartbreak the Hunger Games sparks is superb.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of superb

Adjective

Within two years, an initial examination determined the meteorite hailed from Mars; scientists are now finally digging deeper, with stunning results.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
But perhaps the most stunning aspect of the crackup was how hard senior Democrats had worked to avoid it.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stunning

Adjective

Naval engineers built elegant streets lined with glass balconies that became the envy of northwestern Spain, and more than a century later, Spain’s future dictator, Francisco Franco, the son of a naval officer, was born there.

— Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Lié Studio The Eva Weekend tote $870 This sleek bag is the leather tote at its most elegant—roomy enough to hold travel essentials and crafted in luxurious Portuguese leather.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
For example, goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees, and other non-migratory birds seek out the attractive seedheads of black-eyed Susans.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

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