stylish

adjective

styl·​ish ˈstī-lish How to pronounce stylish (audio)
Synonyms of stylishnext
: 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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Created in the 1730s as an extension of the Burlington Estate, Savile Row began as a stylish though largely residential street, home to many wealthy military officers and statesmen. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 Paris isn’t short on stylish dining rooms, from Le Train Bleu, with its frescoes, chandeliers, and Belle-Époque flourishes, to the almost mythical La Tour d’Argent with Seine river and Notre Dame views. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025 In Aspen, Colorado, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are couple goals, while Colman Domingo looks as stylish as ever. Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Practical, stylish, and surprisingly delightful, this is the kind of gift that becomes part of someone’s everyday life immediately. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylish

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stylish was in 1785

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“Stylish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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stylish

adjective
styl·​ish ˈstī-lish How to pronounce stylish (audio)
: having style
especially : fashionable
stylishly adverb
stylishness noun

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