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SCULPTURAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sculptural mean?
• SCULPTURAL (adjective)
The adjective SCULPTURAL has 2 senses:
1. relating to or consisting of sculpture
2. resembling sculpture
Familiarity information: SCULPTURAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or consisting of sculpture
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
sculptural embellishments
Pertainym:
sculpture (a three-dimensional work of plastic art)
Derivation:
sculpture (a three-dimensional work of plastic art)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Resembling sculpture
Synonyms:
modeled; sculptural; sculptured; sculpturesque
Context example:
the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies
Similar:
shapely (having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape)
Derivation:
sculpture (a three-dimensional work of plastic art)
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