statuesque

Everyday

1. (of a person, usually a woman) Tall, graceful and impressive, like a statue. tree →
2. Very still, like a statue. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and descriptions, statuesque praises someone's tall, elegant figure and calm presence. It is a formal or literary word, often in descriptions of athletes, models or queens.

Examples

• The statuesque queen stood at the top of the stairs. tree →
• The statuesque basketball player towered over us. tree →
• She stood statuesque and silent while the crowd cheered. tree →
• The heron waited in the water, statuesque. tree →
• The actress looked statuesque in a long gown. tree →
• The statuesque giraffe stood perfectly still under the tree. tree →

Note

Say «statch-oo-ESK»; the «-esque» means «like» (as in «picturesque»). It is a compliment, not about being made of stone.