sculpted
UK: /ˈskʌlptɪd/ | US: /ˈskʌlptɪd/
adj. shaped or carved into a three-dimensional form
vt. past tense of "sculpt" – to create art by carving or molding materials
sculpted = sculpt<to carve> + ed<past participle suffix>
- sculpt: From Latin sculpere ("to carve"), via French sculpter.
- ed: Old English past participle suffix indicating completed action.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin sculpere, reflecting the artistic act of carving. The addition of -ed marks it as a completed action, originally describing the process of shaping materials like stone or clay. Over time, "sculpted" expanded metaphorically (e.g., "sculpted physique") while retaining its core link to deliberate shaping.
The artist sculpted a masterpiece from marble.
Her sculpted features resembled classical Greek statues.
Wind and rain had sculpted the cliffs into dramatic shapes.
The designer sculpted the fabric to fit the model perfectly.
His physique looked sculpted after years of training.