style

1 of 3

noun

ˈstī(-ə)l

: a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed

a unique style of horseback riding

the classical style of dance

: a distinctive manner of expression (as in writing or speech)

writes with more attention to style than to content

the flowery style of 18th century prose

: a distinctive manner or custom of behaving or conducting oneself

the formal style of the court

his style is abrasive

also : a particular mode of living

in high style

: a distinctive quality, form, or type of something

a new dress style

the Greek style of architecture

: the state of being popular : fashion

clothes that are always in style

: fashionable elegance

: beauty, grace, or ease of manner or technique

an awkward moment she handled with style

: a convention with respect to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and typographic arrangement and display followed in writing or printing

: stylus

: gnomon sense 1b

: the filiform usually elongated part of the pistil bearing a stigma at its apex see flower illustration

: a slender elongated process (such as a bristle) on an animal

: designation, title

styleless

ˈstī(-ə)l-ləs How to pronounce style (audio)

adjective

stylelessness noun

style

2 of 3

verb

styled; styling; styles

transitive verb

: to give a particular style to: such as

: to give a particular shape to (hair)

She cuts and styles her own hair.

His hair was styled in thick spikes pointing skyward and he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans. "I looked like a punk rocker," he admits.

Leigh Anne Williams

: to design and make (something, such as clothing) in a particular style or for a particular purpose

Our 30"-long skirt is flatteringly styled with front pleats and a plain back.

Land's End catalog

Kids on … BMX bikes styled like motorcycles …

Margaret Loeb

The coats, even those presumably styled for hunting, are woefully too short …

Donald Atwell Zoll

: to wear (something, such as an article of clothing) as part of a particular fashion look (see look entry 2 sense 2c)

… these loafers … can easily be styled with jeans, khakis, or shorts alike, depending on the season.

Ali Smith

Earlier this month, Hailey Bieber also headed to Vegas in a lime green trucker hat, styling it with a white tank and classic jeans.

Christian Allaire

also : to select and arrange the clothing, hair, makeup, etc. of (someone) to create a particular fashion look

[Kylie] Jenner is styled in a dress by Anthony Vaccarello from Saint Laurent's 2020 fall collection.

Danielle Drake-Flam

: to decorate (something, such as a room) in a particular way

… a … boutique hotel where each room is styled after a different country or region.

Jenny White

: to call or designate by an identifying term : name

Jay King styles himself as the Indiana Jones of turquoise, telling tales of far-flung mines as he peddles chunky jewelry.

Belinda Luscombe

… she styles herself as an entrepreneur looking to establish a "members-only club" on the model of Soho House.

Sadie Stein

adjective combining form or adverb combining form

: being in the style of

a Beaujolais-style wine

Example Sentences

Noun I don't like the flowery style of his writing. She has a unique style of singing. a baseball pitcher with an unusual style She writes with more attention to style than to content. The room was decorated in modern style. The car is available in several different styles. the Greek style of architecture The range of clothing styles has become more varied. His management style is abrasive. Verb She cuts and styles hair. She's having her hair styled tomorrow. a book styled for a general audience See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

We're made to believe that Kreese, in this moment, made his very own Silence of the Lambs-style Hannibal Lecter prison escape.

Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 Sep. 2022 Residents dressed up in Chinese-style robes of silk brocade and slanted their eyes with makeup and tape.

Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 The patent leather-style rain boots will take you from a day at the office to date night and everywhere in-between with their timeless, mid-calf silhouette and durable sole, designed for comfort.

Laura Fisher, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Some Swedes compare the party to Trump-style populism and note it was founded by far-right extremists decades ago.

Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With Christian Academy of Louisville facing a fourth-and-very-long on its opening drive of the second half, Barrickman lined up even farther behind the chains, fielded the snap and began rolling out for a rugby-style punt.

The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 For a bakery-style muffin that delivers on that cozy autumnal feeling, look no further than this recipe.

Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 As the show came to a close, the scene across the street at Indochine turned into a family-style dinner of friends of the brand.

Olive Leatherwood, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Aside from getting a deli-style po'boy from Antone's or trekking east to Louisiana for the weekend, solid Cajun eats were hard to find … until Ragin' Cajun came along.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022

Verb

Pair these black silk flowers with an old vase, or style them in a jack-o-lantern for an extra festive Halloween look.

Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In the comic, Rose's brother Jed (Eddie Karanja) is held captive by two monstrous entities named Brute and Glob, who defy Dream's authority and style themselves the lords of their own dreaming fiefdom.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For a dose of tailoring for the office, pick up Frankie Shop’s minimalist blazer and style it with a comfortable pair of Agolde’s crisscross jeans.

Julie Tong, Vogue, 13 July 2022 Abundant open shelving on top provides a spot to style and organize to your heart's content.

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 The good news is that longer layers are easier to style.

Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 These rated best for leaving hair clean and easy to style.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Clothing-wise, celebrities have gravitated toward pieces that are classic and easy to style, such as jorts—that’s jean shorts—and streamlined bodycon dresses.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Easy to style and extremely durable, these tees are anything but an average basic.

Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

style 1 of 2

noun

ˈstīl

: a particular form or design of something

classical style of dance

Dinner was served buffet style.

: a way of speaking or writing

: an individual way of behaving or doing something

He changed his style of holding the bat and hit more balls.

: a method, manner, or quality that is felt to be very respectable, fashionable, or proper : fashion

They dine in style.

Dad's clothes are out of style.

: an easy and graceful manner

She handled the situation with style.

: the narrow middle part of the pistil of a flower

style

2 of 2

verb

styled; styling

: to design and make in a known or new style

well-styled hats

: to give a special shape to someone's hair

: to identify by some descriptive term : call She styles herself an expert.

单词	styleless
释义	style 1 of 3 noun ˈstī(-ə)l 1 a : a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed a unique style of horseback riding the classical style of dance b : a distinctive manner of expression (as in writing or speech) writes with more attention to style than to content the flowery style of 18th century prose c : a distinctive manner or custom of behaving or conducting oneself the formal style of the court his style is abrasive also : a particular mode of living in high style 2 : a distinctive quality, form, or type of something a new dress style the Greek style of architecture 3 a : the state of being popular : fashion clothes that are always in style b : fashionable elegance c : beauty, grace, or ease of manner or technique an awkward moment she handled with style 4 : a convention with respect to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and typographic arrangement and display followed in writing or printing 5 a : stylus b : gnomon sense 1b c : the filiform usually elongated part of the pistil bearing a stigma at its apex see flower illustration d : a slender elongated process (such as a bristle) on an animal 6 : designation, title styleless ˈstī(-ə)l-ləs adjective stylelessness noun style 2 of 3 verb styled; styling; styles transitive verb 1 : to give a particular style to: such as a : to give a particular shape to (hair) She cuts and styles her own hair. His hair was styled in thick spikes pointing skyward and he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans. "I looked like a punk rocker," he admits. Leigh Anne Williams b : to design and make (something, such as clothing) in a particular style or for a particular purpose Our 30"-long skirt is flatteringly styled with front pleats and a plain back. Land's End catalog Kids on … BMX bikes styled like motorcycles … Margaret Loeb The coats, even those presumably styled for hunting, are woefully too short … Donald Atwell Zoll c : to wear (something, such as an article of clothing) as part of a particular fashion look (see look entry 2 sense 2c) … these loafers … can easily be styled with jeans, khakis, or shorts alike, depending on the season. Ali Smith Earlier this month, Hailey Bieber also headed to Vegas in a lime green trucker hat, styling it with a white tank and classic jeans. Christian Allaire also : to select and arrange the clothing, hair, makeup, etc. of (someone) to create a particular fashion look [Kylie] Jenner is styled in a dress by Anthony Vaccarello from Saint Laurent's 2020 fall collection. Danielle Drake-Flam d : to decorate (something, such as a room) in a particular way … a … boutique hotel where each room is styled after a different country or region. Jenny White 2 : to call or designate by an identifying term : name Jay King styles himself as the Indiana Jones of turquoise, telling tales of far-flung mines as he peddles chunky jewelry. Belinda Luscombe … she styles herself as an entrepreneur looking to establish a "members-only club" on the model of Soho House. Sadie Stein see also self-styled styler noun plural stylers -style 3 of 3 adjective combining form or adverb combining form : being in the style of a Beaujolais-style wine Synonyms Noun fashion locution manner mode phraseology tone vein Verb baptize call christen clepe [archaic] denominate designate dub entitle label name nominate term title See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I don't like the flowery style of his writing. She has a unique style of singing. a baseball pitcher with an unusual style She writes with more attention to style than to content. The room was decorated in modern style. The car is available in several different styles. the Greek style of architecture The range of clothing styles has become more varied. His management style is abrasive. Verb She cuts and styles hair. She's having her hair styled tomorrow. a book styled for a general audience See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun We're made to believe that Kreese, in this moment, made his very own Silence of the Lambs-style Hannibal Lecter prison escape. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 Sep. 2022 Residents dressed up in Chinese-style robes of silk brocade and slanted their eyes with makeup and tape. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 The patent leather-style rain boots will take you from a day at the office to date night and everywhere in-between with their timeless, mid-calf silhouette and durable sole, designed for comfort. Laura Fisher, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Some Swedes compare the party to Trump-style populism and note it was founded by far-right extremists decades ago. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With Christian Academy of Louisville facing a fourth-and-very-long on its opening drive of the second half, Barrickman lined up even farther behind the chains, fielded the snap and began rolling out for a rugby-style punt. The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 For a bakery-style muffin that delivers on that cozy autumnal feeling, look no further than this recipe. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 As the show came to a close, the scene across the street at Indochine turned into a family-style dinner of friends of the brand. Olive Leatherwood, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Aside from getting a deli-style po'boy from Antone's or trekking east to Louisiana for the weekend, solid Cajun eats were hard to find … until Ragin' Cajun came along. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb Pair these black silk flowers with an old vase, or style them in a jack-o-lantern for an extra festive Halloween look. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In the comic, Rose's brother Jed (Eddie Karanja) is held captive by two monstrous entities named Brute and Glob, who defy Dream's authority and style themselves the lords of their own dreaming fiefdom. Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For a dose of tailoring for the office, pick up Frankie Shop’s minimalist blazer and style it with a comfortable pair of Agolde’s crisscross jeans. Julie Tong, Vogue, 13 July 2022 Abundant open shelving on top provides a spot to style and organize to your heart's content. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 The good news is that longer layers are easier to style. Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 These rated best for leaving hair clean and easy to style. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Clothing-wise, celebrities have gravitated toward pieces that are classic and easy to style, such as jorts—that’s jean shorts—and streamlined bodycon dresses. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Easy to style and extremely durable, these tees are anything but an average basic. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad — more at stick First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6 Verb 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing style cramp one's style like someone's style home-style in style out of style high style cafeteria-style woman/man of style in high style not someone's style old style counter-style family style hair style See More cramp one's style like someone's style home-style in style out of style high style cafeteria-style woman/man of style in high style not someone's style old style counter-style family style hair style See More Kids Definition style 1 of 2 noun ˈstīl 1 : a particular form or design of something classical style of dance Dinner was served buffet style. 2 : a way of speaking or writing 3 : an individual way of behaving or doing something He changed his style of holding the bat and hit more balls. 4 : a method, manner, or quality that is felt to be very respectable, fashionable, or proper : fashion They dine in style. Dad's clothes are out of style. 5 : an easy and graceful manner She handled the situation with style. 6 : the narrow middle part of the pistil of a flower style 2 of 2 verb styled; styling 1 : to design and make in a known or new style well-styled hats 2 : to give a special shape to someone's hair 3 : to identify by some descriptive term : call She styles herself an expert. styleless adjective as in unfashionable marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste forced to wear a styleless uniform for her restaurant job, she loves to dress up on weekends Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unfashionable unsuitable tasteless inappropriate inelegant unstylish dowdy trashy tacky cheesy wrong incorrect ticky-tacky cheap outmoded grotesque graceless passé loud unbecoming ticky-tack unseemly coarse tawdry vulgar crude common shoddy kitschy garish showy unrefined out-of-date gaudy inferior flashy kitsch ostentatious junky glitzy sleazy overdone second-rate lousy low-grade splashy Antonyms & Near Antonyms elegant classic fashionable chic stylish exquisite sophisticated classy tasteful posh fine proper appropriate suitable smart right modern correct conservative simple handsome fitting becoming contemporary genteel neat seemly ritzy understated refined quiet restrained modish swanky in happening swank up-to-date à la mode a la mode See More
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style

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