statuesque
pronunciation
How to pronounce statuesque in British English:
UK [ˌstætʃuˈesk]
How to pronounce statuesque in American English:
US [ˌstætʃuˈɛsk]
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- Adjective:
- of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
- suggestive of a statue
Word Origin
- statuesque (adj.)
- "of or like a statue" in some sense, especially "stately, having a formal dignity and beauty, tall and solidly built," 1823, from statue, patterned on picturesque. Related: Statuesquely; statuesqueness.
Example
- 1. She was a statuesque redheaded eyeful .
- 2. I always felt in danger of being swept away by a sea of statuesque blond athletes .
- 3. Recognize statuesque latin victoria lane as she licks this dicks shaft and sc ......
- 4. Ruled by venus , the goddess of beauty and desire , you are strikingly attractive , in a somewhat statuesque way .
- 5. She was a tall , statuesque , rather silent woman with slow movements and magnificent fair hair .