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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In addition to being functional, these waterproof boots are stylish, too(even celebrities like Kate Winslet appreciate a fall Chelsea boot). Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 For your next date night, pop in for a cocktail, listen to some great music and leave with a stylish matchbook to add to your collection. Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025 Last year’s iteration saw Cara Delevingne on hosting duty, and the likes of Bad Bunny, Kendall Jenner, and Gigi Hadid were among the stylish set at Paris’s Place Vendôme to take part in the celebration of Parisian fashion. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2025 Comfortable travel can be achieved with stretchy, breathable pants, but securing a pair that hits those marks while looking stylish can be tough. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 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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