statuesque

/,stætju'esk/

Thân thiện

A statuesque woman stands gracefully in the garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Suggestive of a statue: Having the dignified, graceful, or imposing appearance, proportions, or stillness often associated with a statue.
   • Tall and dignified: Used to describe a person, typically a woman, who is tall, well-proportioned, and carries herself with a graceful, impressive, and often majestic bearing.

Usage

The adjective "statuesque" is used to describe a person's appearance, emphasizing qualities of height, elegance, and a poised, often majestic, stillness. It is a complimentary term.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The statuesque model stood motionless, her pose reminiscent of a classical marble sculpture.
  • She had a statuesque beauty that commanded attention as soon as she entered the room.
  • His statuesque figure and calm demeanor made him a natural leader.

Advanced Usage

• "statuesque poise": A state of dignified and graceful composure.

  • Despite the chaos, she maintained a statuesque poise throughout the ceremony.

• "statuesque stillness": An immobile, calm presence that is impressive or awe-inspiring.

  • The guard's statuesque stillness made him seem almost like part of the architecture.

Variants and Related Words

• Statue (n): A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger.

  • The statue of liberty is an iconic symbol.

• Sculptural (adj): Relating to or resembling sculpture.

  • The artist admired the sculptural quality of the cliffs.

Synonyms

• Majestic: Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity.
• Imposing: Grand and impressive in appearance.
• Regal: Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified.

Antonyms

• Unimpressive: Not inspiring respect or admiration.
• Unassuming: Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Carved from marble": An idiom suggesting someone has a perfect, smooth, and classical beauty, similar in meaning to "statuesque."
  • With her flawless complexion and elegant posture, she looked as if she were carved from marble.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. suggestive of a statue
2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue

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