like or suggesting sculpture; shapely, statuelike, etc.
sculpturesque in American English
(ˌskʌlptʃəˈresk)
adjective
suggesting sculpture
the sculpturesque beauty of her face
Derived forms
sculpturesquely
adverb
sculpturesqueness
noun
Word origin
[1825–35; sculpture + -esque]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: breakdown, cross section, individualism, self-help, structural-esque an adjective suffix indicating style, manner, resemblance, or distinctive character.Other words that use the affix -esque include: Romanesque, arabesque, picturesque