stylish

adjective

styl·​ish ˈstī-lish How to pronounce stylish (audio)
: 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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As for shoes, these $78 Teva Men’s Canyonview RP Hiking Shoes are versatile, comfortable, and stylish to boot. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025 When shopping for shoes at Men’s Wearhouse, look for stylish and sleek options with lots of support. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025 There’s a good chance Sabre flatware has already graced your plate in some way—whether at a buzzy restaurant, cool café, or in your stylish friend's apartment. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick teamed up to build this swaggering, stylish restaurant that reimagines the red-sauce classics the chefs grew up eating. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylish. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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