stylish

adjective

styl·​ish ˈstī-lish 

: having style

specifically : conforming to current fashion

stylishly adverb

stylishness noun

Synonyms of stylish

• fashionable
• chic
• happening
• elegant

Examples of stylish in a Sentence

a pretty, stylish dress

Recent Examples on the Web

Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Carry all of your summer stuff with stylish totes from Santa Barbara Design Studio. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Although the area has been reeling in a more stylish crowd in the past few years, Kering’s chief brand officer Laurent Claquin recognized its appeal and built a home there 15 years ago. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

One imagines someone who wants to feel—and appear—contemporary and stylish; the other imagines someone who wants to seem effortless and understated. — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stylish

adjective

styl·​ish ˈstī-lish 

: having style

especially : fashionable

stylishly adverb

stylishness noun