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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Beyond its stylish design and expert craftsmanship, the home is built for comfort. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025 The star’s casual looks always find the right balance between stylish and functional. Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025 Here in the Dark, published by Flatiron Books, is a dark and stylish novel of psychological suspense about a young theater critic drawn into a dangerous game that blurs the lines between reality and performance. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 However dated that now sounds, the pair were photographed time and again in all their stylish glory, and more often than not, smiling or laughing — with that indescribable, and sometimes mischievous, verve. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 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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