STYLELESS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

styleless

adjective

Definition of styleless

as in inappropriate

marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste forced to wear a styleless uniform for her restaurant job, she loves to dress up on weekends

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Adjective

But does that in itself tell us that Bellingham’s comments were somehow wrong or inappropriate?

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The archdiocese also continues to investigate former Bishop Miege President Phil Baniewicz, who was ousted last August after allegations surfaced about inappropriate behavior with a minor.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

As one Ithacan subject fondly recalls, Odysseus always had an unfashionable belief in playing fair.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 June 2026

Definition of unfashionable

Adjective

Joe undercuts the vulnerable moment with a tasteless joke, disappointing Piña.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Definition of tasteless

Adjective

One of the more revealing patterns to emerge from the category is something known as zebra striping, a perhaps inelegant term, but a quick phrase to show the shift in highly intelligent consumer behaviour.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
But the sheer brutality and creeping terror of the simplistic opening scene makes the rest of the film — with its gratuitous set pieces and CGI gore — seem much more inelegant.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Definition of inelegant

Adjective

Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
In the suit, they are referred to as a guidance counselor and principal, which the school district’s attorneys claim is incorrect.

— Austin Horn July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

First, the medals were the wrong colour; this was the ‘Bronze Final’ after all.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
That turned out to be wrong for a meaningful minority of them, whose brains were generating signals our methods were not sensitive enough to pick up.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Definition of wrong

Adjective

Haaland, who has already caught the world’s attention with his sprawling collection of Hermès bags and relatable love for a tacky trinket, was dressed to the nines.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
From word-art walls to flashy lighting, these details can make an otherwise lovely space feel tacky, say experts.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Definition of tacky

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