statuesque

[ stach-oo-esk ]

adjective

1. like or suggesting a statue, as in massive or majestic dignity, grace, or beauty.

statuesque

/ ˌstætjʊˈɛsk /

adjective

1. like a statue, esp in possessing great formal beauty or dignity

Derived Forms

• ˌstatuˈesqueness, noun
• ˌstatuˈesquely, adverb

Other Words From

• statu·esquely adverb
• statu·esqueness noun
• unstat·u·esque adjective
• unstat·u·esquely adverb
• unstat·u·esqueness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuesque¹

First recorded in 1825–35; statue + -esque

Word History and Origins

Origin of statuesque¹

C19: from statue + -esque , on the model of picturesque

Example Sentences

“Maria” is remarkably shot, shining with vivid yellows and greens against statuesque Parisian architecture, but it spends too much time bathing in its beauty.

From Salon

There, Ray and his team used a drought-tolerant blend of grasses for limited lawn areas, while the rest of the property was arrayed with native and desert-adapted plants, including ironwood trees and statuesque saguaros.

From Seattle Times

Her award-winning face, statuesque figure and sculptured features made her blend in with the younger cohort onstage.

From Seattle Times

Regal, tall bearded iris are even more statuesque and bloom in mid- to late spring.

From Seattle Times

Yet unlike the doll of last year’s blockbuster movie, the next pop-culture star who’s about to re-emerge isn’t a statuesque blonde in stiletto heels.

From New York Times