adjective

escultural

sculptural

The Spanish word "escultural" is an adjective and relates to sculpture or the qualities of sculpture.

Meaning:

  • Escultural means "sculptural" in English.
  • It describes something that has the characteristics or appearance of a sculpture.
  • Often used to refer to something with three-dimensional form, artistic shape, or to refer to art related to sculpture.

Breakdown:

  • Comes from "escultura" (sculpture) + "-al" (adjective suffix meaning "related to" or "pertaining to").
  • So, it literally means "pertaining to sculpture."

Use in Sentences:

  • Una obra escultural – A sculptural work/a sculpture.
  • Un cuerpo escultural – A sculptural body (often used figuratively to describe a well-shaped, statuesque physique).

Synonyms:

  • Sculptural (English equivalence)
  • Tridimensional (three-dimensional, when referring to something having depth or form)

Antonyms:

  • Because it is a descriptive word about shape or form, a direct antonym would be words implying "flat" or "two-dimensional":
    • Plano (flat)
    • Bidimensional (two-dimensional)

In summary, "escultural" is an adjective describing something related to or resembling sculpture, used both in art and figurative contexts.

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Examples

La figura es escultural.adjective

The figure is sculptural.

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