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guylike style

guylike style

8.1
A way of dressing that uses men's clothes, like loose jackets and straight pants
  • noun
translation icon : estilo masculino
  • The designer's new collection features a guylike style with oversized jackets and straight-leg pants.

Examples

  • Many celebrities adopt a guylike style to project an image of confidence and independence.

  • Her guylike style made her stand out in a crowd of dresses and high heels.

  • He prefers a guylike style in his clothing.

  • Many people admire her guylike style of dressing.

  • Her guylike style made her stand out among the more traditionally feminine outfits at the party.

  • Many celebrities adopt a guylike style that includes tailored suits and casual footwear.

  • The new fashion trend embraces a guylike style with its focus on loose-fitting shirts and utilitarian accessories.

Synonyms

guylike demeanor
vsguylike style
8.8

A way of behaving or looking people think is typical of a man

focuses more on clothing and overall look than on actions
guylike approach
vsguylike style
8.6

A way of acting that people see as typical of men

is about appearance and dress rather than methods or ways of doing things

Antonyms

feminine
173 3.4

Having style or qualities people often connect with women

How Masculine

macho
  • Informal
99 6.7
guylike style
8.1

Surface Forms

guylike style singular
guylike styles plural

Morphology

guylike + style

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'guy' (man) plus the productive adjectival suffix '-like' combined with 'style' yields 'a style like that of men/masculinity'. Even if 'guylike' is not listed in a dictionary, the morphology and compositional pattern are transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner knowing the parts would understand it.

Etymology

The noun guylike style comes from the idea of dressing or acting like a guy with a certain style. That's why it means 'a look or manner like a man'.