COSTUMEY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

costumey

adjective

as in costume

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Recent Examples of costumey The clothes were cute, though, if not a little costumey. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026 The white trim along the front buttons and sleeve hems gives it a vintage feel without being costumey. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026 Speaking of styling tricks to steal, the foppish ties that almost looked like silk scarves or ribbons at the Yohji Yamamoto show would be a good alternative for women who want some kind of necktie but think a traditional men’s tie reads too costumey. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026 Never one to get too costumey, however, Hadid gave the look an edge with her styling. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

With a costume department that resembles something of a militia itself.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
The process of building her characters was very collaborative, requiring her to work closely with the makeup, hair, and especially costume departments.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of costume

Adjective

At barnyard-chic Le Garde Champêtre, Japanese chef Kazuya Miyashita weaves the organic vegetable garden’s produce into farm-to-table plates minus the fuss—simply smoked and cooked around the fire.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Find essential tote bags, staple rings and necklaces, and chic sunglasses for everyday.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chic

Adjective

The framework the surgeons built around it required formal disclosure of the atlas's origin to readers, to surgical teams, and to patients, along with bioethicist review and a memorial to the people depicted.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Iran’s government holds annual formal ceremonies in Tehran to honor their memory.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of formal

Adjective

Ironically, in Hollywood, the land of eternal youth, end-of-life-doula training has become newly fashionable in the way that studying Kabbalah once was.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Showing off a bump was hardly fashionable until the early ’90s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

While comfort was top of mind for Culpo, her breezy summer ensemble clearly delivered a stylish blend of loungewear and sleepwear worthy of replicating.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
The set is made up of a basic tee and roomy shorts that feature contrast threading to give them some stylish edge.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of stylish

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