style

noun

UK /staɪl/

Word Forms

singular	style
plural	styles

1
countable the individual way that someone behaves and does things
Rob has a very different style, relaxed and slow.
I really dislike her teaching style.
style of:
Nancy’s style of management is not what I was expecting.
not be someone’s style:
Having big parties is not our style.
Synonyms and related words
General words for behaviour and attitudes
default setting
behaviour
instinct
1. 1a
  countable the way that someone writes or produces music or art
  Do you have any trouble with Joyce’s writing style?
  Sylvia’s singing style has been influenced by jazz.
  style of:
  Picasso’s style of painting changed and developed over the years.
  Synonyms and related words
  Styles and methods in art
  abstract expressionism
  agitprop
  aquatint
2
uncountable an attractive or impressive way of behaving or doing something
with style:
I was greeted with great style.
have style:
Greg has a lot of style.
Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
experience
ability
skill
See alsocramp
3
countable/uncountable the way that something is made or done that is typical of a particular group, time, or place
Julie prefers the Gothic architectural style, while I like Romanesque.
Her painting is influenced by early modernist styles.
style of:
He has the true Italian style of playing.
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
1. 3a
  the particular way that clothing is made or designed
  The characters were wearing Renaissance style costumes.
  style of:
  I don’t like the style of dresses that are popular now.
  Synonyms and related words
  The fashion industry
  bespoke
  catwalk
  collection

phrases

in/out of style

in style

in the style of

style

noun

US /staɪl/

Word Forms

singular	style
plural	styles

1
countable/uncountable the way that something is made or done that is typical of a particular group, time, or place
Julie prefers the Gothic architectural style, while I like Romanesque.
Her painting is influenced by early modernist styles.
style of:
He has the true Italian style of playing.
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
1. 1a
  the particular way that clothing is made or designed
  The characters were wearing Renaissance style costumes.
  style of:
  I don’t like the style of dresses that are popular now.
  Synonyms and related words
  The fashion industry
  bespoke
  catwalk
  collection
2
countable the individual way that someone behaves and does things
Rob has a very different style, relaxed and slow.
I really dislike her teaching style.
style of:
Nancy’s style of management is not what I was expecting.
not be someone’s style:
Having big parties is not our style.
Synonyms and related words
General words for behavior and attitudes
default setting
behavior
instinct
1. 2a
  countable the way that someone writes or produces music or art
  Do you have any trouble with Joyce’s writing style?
  Sylvia’s singing style has been influenced by jazz.
  style of:
  Picasso’s style of painting changed and developed over the years.
  Synonyms and related words
  Styles and methods in art
  abstract expressionism
  agitprop
  aquatint
3
uncountable an attractive or impressive way of behaving or doing something
with style:
I was greeted with great style.
have style:
Greg has a lot of style.
Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
skill
talent
ability
See alsocramp

phrases

in/out of style

in style

in the style of

style

verb transitive

UK /staɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	style
he/she/it	styles
present participle	styling
past tense	styled
past participle	styled

1
to give something a particular shape or style
I had my hair styled this morning.
Synonyms and related words
To design something
draw up
design
invent
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
shape
reshape
form
2
style it out
to try to seem relaxed and confident, especially when you have done something stupid or embarrassing
I’d like to hear about embarrassing moments where you’ve styled it out.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 19/04/2017
Open Dictionary - April2017

phrases

style yourself/something (as) something

phrasal verbs

style after

style

verb transitive

US /staɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	style
he/she/it	styles
present participle	styling
past tense	styled
past participle	styled

1
to give something a particular shape or style
I had my hair styled this morning.
Synonyms and related words
To design something
draw up
design
invent
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
reshape
open up
shape
2
style it out
to try to seem relaxed and confident, especially when you have done something stupid or embarrassing
I’d like to hear about embarrassing moments where you’ve styled it out.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 19/04/2017
Open Dictionary - April2017

phrases

style yourself/something (as) something

phrasal verbs

style after

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style it out

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