style
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noun \ˈstī(-ə)l\Definition of STYLE
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: designation, title
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a : 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> b : 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> c : a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed <a unique style of horseback riding> <the classical style of dance>
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a : stylus b : gnomon 1b c : the filiform usually elongated part of the pistil bearing a stigma at its apex — see flower illustration d : a slender elongated process (as a bristle) on an animal
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: a distinctive quality, form, or type of something <a new dress style> <the Greek style of architecture>
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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>
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: a convention with respect to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and typographic arrangement and display followed in writing or printing
— style·less \ˈstī(-ə)l-ləs\ adjective
— style·less·ness noun
See Examples of STYLE
- 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.
Origin of STYLE
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: 14th century
2style
transitive verbstyledstyl·ing
Definition of STYLE
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: to call or designate by an identifying term : name
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a : to give a particular style to b : to design, make, or arrange in accord with the prevailing mode
— styl·er noun
Examples of STYLE
- She cuts and styles hair.
- She's having her hair styled tomorrow.
- a book styled for a general audience
First Known Use of STYLE
circa 1580
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