Statuesque
adjective
Tall, impressive, and dignified like a statue.
She was a statuesque woman, towering over everyone in the room with her elegance.
Often appears as...
- statuesque figure
- statuesque beauty
adjective
Tall, impressive, and dignified like a statue.
She was a statuesque woman, towering over everyone in the room with her elegance.
Often appears as...
- statuesque figure
- statuesque beauty
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Statuesque has a positive tone, suggesting beauty and grace as well as height.
The bride looked statuesque in her flowing gown.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender Specific
While often used to describe women, 'statuesque' can describe anyone tall and dignified.
The young actor was statuesque on stage, capturing the audience's attention.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Presence
It conveys a sense of strong physical presence, someone you notice immediately in a room.
His statuesque posture made him a natural leader.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Statuesque has a positive tone, suggesting beauty and grace as well as height.
The bride looked statuesque in her flowing gown.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender Specific
While often used to describe women, 'statuesque' can describe anyone tall and dignified.
The young actor was statuesque on stage, capturing the audience's attention.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Presence
It conveys a sense of strong physical presence, someone you notice immediately in a room.
His statuesque posture made him a natural leader.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Statuesque has a positive tone, suggesting beauty and grace as well as height.
The bride looked statuesque in her flowing gown.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender Specific
While often used to describe women, 'statuesque' can describe anyone tall and dignified.
The young actor was statuesque on stage, capturing the audience's attention.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Presence
It conveys a sense of strong physical presence, someone you notice immediately in a room.
His statuesque posture made him a natural leader.
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Quote examples
Stephanie Corneliussen
Danish Actress
A lot of the composing posture you see in Joanna I actually took from Lauren Bacall from 'To Have or Have Not.' I absolutely adored that movie as a kid, and I just remembered this woman who was so statuesque, and I was like, 'I want to do that.
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Holly Hunter
American Actress
With 'Broadcast News,' it became a non-issue, and with 'The Piano,' it became a non-issue. Both parts were written for more statuesque women. It was nice to change people's minds about that, because that's neither here nor there.
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Queen Latifah
American Musician
I would say I'm voluptuous. Statuesque. Definitely curvaceous.
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Stephanie Corneliussen
Danish Actress
A lot of the composing posture you see in Joanna I actually took from Lauren Bacall from 'To Have or Have Not.' I absolutely adored that movie as a kid, and I just remembered this woman who was so statuesque, and I was like, 'I want to do that.
Quote examples
Holly Hunter
American Actress
With 'Broadcast News,' it became a non-issue, and with 'The Piano,' it became a non-issue. Both parts were written for more statuesque women. It was nice to change people's minds about that, because that's neither here nor there.
Quote examples
Queen Latifah
American Musician
I would say I'm voluptuous. Statuesque. Definitely curvaceous.
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