stylish

adjective

styl·ish ˈstī-lish

Synonyms of stylish

: having style

specifically : conforming to current fashion

stylishly adverb

stylishness noun

Examples of stylish in a Sentence

a pretty, stylish dress

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For her discussion, Lipa put her best foot forward, dressed in a pair of sharp and stylish Le Silla Colette knee-high booties. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 As this is a Lynch film, explaining the rest of the plot would be a pointless exercise, but expect plentiful violence, stylish surrealism, and a road movie that’ll shock and delight in equal measure. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 As a bargain fashionista before the term existed, Andie is a forward-thinking, stylish young woman with her own identity in a world defined by conformity. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 Kohl’s is getting a head start on the holiday shopping frenzy with a secret fall sale on travel essentials, featuring deals on luggage, stylish clothing, comfortable shoes, and more up to 85 percent off. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylish

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stylish was in 1785

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stylish

adjective

styl·ish ˈstī-lish

: having style

especially : fashionable

stylishly adverb

stylishness noun

stylish

adjective

Synonyms of stylish

Examples of stylish in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Kids Definition

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