statuesque
/ˌstætʃuˈesk/ (bre, ipa) · [stˌætʃuˈɛsk] /ˌstætʃuˈesk/ (ame, ipa) · [stˌætʃuˈɛsk] /ˌsta-chə-ˈwesk How to pronounce statuesque (audio)/ (ame, mw)
statuesque — adjective
- statuesquepositive
- more statuesquecomparative
- most statuesquesuperlative
1. describes someone, especially a woman, whose height, balanced shape, and calm be
describes someone, especially a woman, whose height, balanced shape, and calm bearing make her look grand in the way a statue does.
At the school concert, Tara looked statuesque in a long silver gown.
look + statuesque after a linking verb
The photographer chose Sofia for her statuesque height and steady pose.
statuesque + noun describing appearance
Yara's statuesque profile stood out beside the shorter dancers on stage.
In the poster, Trang appears statuesque against the wide stone steps.
The theater wanted a statuesque actress for the queen's part.
文法句型
statuesque + noun
look/appear + statuesque
用法筆記
Most often used in descriptions of women in fashion, film, or formal settings. It suggests height, balanced shape, and quiet grandeur, so it sounds less natural for lively movement or ordinary casual appearance.