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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As the hotel’s social centerpiece, the heated saltwater pool offers a menu of tropical cocktails and savory bites of shrimp ceviche, served in stylish cabanas. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026 Next door at the Locust, James Cook discusses Cafe des Artistes, Ocean Drive’s newest mecca for the young and stylish. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Head to Amazon to shop even more stylish travel-ready outfits ahead of your spring break plans. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 While an elegant living room and a stylish kitchen are important, your home is telling a story from the moment your guests pull up to the driveway. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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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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