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

Davis, who died in 1991 at the age of 65, was one of those rare musicians who stood out in any stylistic context. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Studio Ceta For a stylistic 180, book this airy, contemporary spot. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, her work has become a stylistic reference point for a younger generation of artists in the increasingly hazy middle zone between indie music and chart pop. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

To add character, approach it with stylistic intention that honors the integrity of a space. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

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