a statuesque woman

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• statuesque — [[t]stæ̱tʃue̱sk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A statuesque woman is big and tall, and stands straight. [WRITTEN] She was a statuesque brunette of thirty eight …   English dictionary

• statuesque — stat|u|esque [ˌstætʃuˈesk] adj large and beautiful in an impressive way, like a statue ▪ a statuesque woman …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• statuesque — adjective large and beautiful in a formal way, like a statue: a tall statuesque woman …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• statuesque — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (especially of a woman) attractively tall, graceful, and dignified. DERIVATIVES statuesquely adverb …   English terms dictionary

• statuesque — [ˌstatjʊ ɛsk, tʃʊ ] adjective 1》 (of a woman) attractively tall, graceful, and dignified. 2》 reminiscent of a statue in size, posture, or stillness. Derivatives statuesquely adverb statuesqueness noun Origin C18: from statue, on the …   English new terms dictionary

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• statuesquely — statuesque ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (especially of a woman) attractively tall, graceful, and dignified. DERIVATIVES statuesquely adverb …   English terms dictionary

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