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statuesque
stat·u·esque
/
ˌstætʃ
uˈɛsk
/
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[
stach-oo-
esk
]
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adjective
like or suggesting a
statue
, as in massive or majestic dignity,
grace
, or beauty.
Origin:
1825–35;
statue
+
-esque
Related forms
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
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statuesque
(ˌstætjʊˈɛsk)
—
adj
like a statue, esp in possessing great formal beauty or dignity
[C19: from
statue
+
-esque
, on the model of
picturesque
]
statu'esquely
—
adv
statu'esqueness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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