adj
etched
adj
1
Cut or engraved into a surface, as by acid or a sharp tool.
"The glass had an etched pattern of vines around the rim."
2
Informal: having sharply defined, well-toned muscles.
"After months of training, his abs were fully etched."
How to Use Etched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCut into a surface with sharp lines, or (informally) very muscular and well-defined.
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The glass had an _____ pattern of vines around the rim.