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

The epitome of effortlessly stylish, this flowy maxi dress features functional pockets and zero wrinkles. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Netflix’s appealingly wholesome Little House on the Prairie, Apple TV’s stylish but overextended Cape Fear and even a new Zorro for anybody who knows what MHz Choice is. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

While black is widely worn to look stylish, and by mourners, in Italy it also has long been associated with fascism. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

My closet’s latest acquisition is a pair of wide-leg jeans — the pant silhouette that some of Hollywood’s most stylish can’t seem to stop wearing. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 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