statuesque
UK/,stætjʊ'esk/US/.stætju'esk/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Tall, graceful, and dignified, like a statue.
雕像般高挑优雅的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstatue (from st, 'set up') + -esque (in the style of) = looking like a statue: tall, poised, imposingly still.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.statuesque figure高挑优雅的身材
- 2.statuesque beauty雕像般的美
- 3.statuesque woman身姿挺拔的女性
Example Sentences
- 1.
A statuesque model swept down the runway.
- 2.
She stood statuesque against the sunset.