STATUESQUE

Junoesque, statuesque

(adjective) suggestive of a statue

stately, statuesque

(adjective) of size and dignity suggestive of a statue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

statuesque (comparative more statuesque, superlative most statuesque)

Resembling or characteristic of a statue. [from 18th c.]

(of a woman) Elegantly tall, graceful, and attractive. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Stat`u*esque", a.

Definition: Partaking of, or exemplifying, the characteristics of a statue; having the symmetry, or other excellence, of a statue artistically made; as, statuesquelimbs; a statuesque attitude. Their characters are mostly statuesque even in this respect, that they have no background. Hare.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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