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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The first film in the series, 2013’s The Conjuring, was directed by James Wan, whose straightforward-yet-stylish approach to horror is responsible for some of the most successful franchises in the genre’s history. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 So did the stylish detail of a single-strap crisscrossing the jacket front. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 The result feels both stylish and welcoming. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 These are stylish enough for casual Fridays but comfy enough to be worn on the weekends, too. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 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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