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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-derived
statustand, set, place
+
-esquein the style of
=statuesque

statue (from st, 'set up') + -esque (in the style of) = looking like a statue: tall, poised, imposingly still.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common 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.

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