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Chiseled vs Chiseler - What's the difference?

chiseled | chiseler |

As a verb chiseled

is (us) (chisel).

As an adjective chiseled

is (us|of a face) having strongly defined facial features.

As a noun chiseler is

one who uses a chisel for carving.

chiseled

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) chiselled

Verb

(head)
  • (US) (chisel)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US, of a face) Having strongly defined facial features.
    • is renowned for his chiseled good looks.
  • (of a physique) Having well-developed muscles with minimal bodyfat.
  • * 2008 , Nate Green, Built for Show , page 4
    • you want the wide shoulders and chiseled torso that women don't just notice, they occasionally grab.

    chiseler

    English

    Alternative forms

    *chiseller

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who uses a chisel for carving.
  • (informal) A cheat; a swindler; a con artist.
  • *1941, (movie)
  • *:[Of course $20,000 is too much.] Only a cheap chiseler would ask that much.
  • A child.
  • *1922,
  • *:--Reuben and the son were piking it down the quay next the river on their way to the Isle of Man boat and the young chiseller suddenly got loose and over the wall with him into the Liffey.

    • Synonyms

    * sharper, spiv