stylistic

adjective

sty·​lis·​tic stī-ˈli-stik 

: of or relating especially to literary or artistic style

stylistically

stī-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of stylistic in a Sentence

There are a number of stylistic changes in the new car.

stylistic differences among various writers

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no question Linklater identifies with Godard and is, like any filmmaker of his caliber and contemporary, one continually inspired by the French director’s iconoclasm and stylistic derring-do. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025

More than just a stylistic adjustment in New York’s offense, Stewart’s usage over the first few weeks of the season will be worth monitoring. —Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Once overshadowed by their red counterparts, the white wines of Rioja have earned global acclaim since regulatory shifts expanded their stylistic range and added new layers of complexity and ageworthiness. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025

Then there’s The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar, a whimsical, stylistic experiment from Wes Anderson that won Best Live Action Short Film. —Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stylistic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic