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style

style

3.4
A distinctive way people dress or behave that shows taste
  • noun
  • /staɪl/
translation icon : estilo
  • I think the actual style came from the architect.
  • coping style
  • parenting style
  • learning style

Like it's like when you're sitting Indian style and they straddle you.

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Examples

  • The artist's unique style combines elements of classical and modern techniques.

  • Why pick on one style of car or one race?

  • We've got a brand new style for you.

  • Part I explores what is known about the qualities and styles that make for effective leadership.

    Academic text (2017)
  • They each have their own styles and strengths.

  • The discussion that follows explores the qualities, styles, and strategies that make for effective leadership.

    Academic text (2017)
  • But even when she was off duty, Princess Diana's style never faltered.

  • I like your style.

  • Her fashion sense has a distinct style that sets her apart from others.

  • In this article, we will discuss the various styles of writing that engage readers.

Synonyms

way
vsstyle
1.0

How someone does something or how it happens

adds a distinctive or characteristic quality beyond an ordinary method
fashion
vsstyle
443 1.6

A particular way of doing something

is the distinctive manner or trend, not only what is currently popular
manner
vsstyle
398 1.0

The way something is done or happens

focuses on distinctiveness and trend rather than just a neutral method
mode
vsstyle
233 2.8

A way of doing or experiencing something

is the distinctive or trending manner rather than any particular method
hairstyle
vsstyle
53 1.4

A way of cutting and arranging hair to change your look

is the more general distinctive manner that can apply to appearance and design
styling
vsstyle
26 3.7

The way something is made to look attractive or fashionable

is the broader distinctive manner concept, not only making things look attractive
writing style
vsstyle
13 3.4

The way a person uses words and sentences to share ideas on paper or screen

is the wider distinctive manner that also covers art, design, and fashion
musical style
vsstyle
5 2.9

A way of making music with its own sounds and rules

is the broader distinctive approach that applies to music and other arts
idiom
vsstyle
  • Literature
4 4.6

A particular style of expression used by an artist or movement

is the wider distinctive manner used beyond expression into appearance or trend
artistic style
vsstyle
1 4.0

A particular way an artist makes and shows art

is the general distinctive manner across fashion, art, behavior, or design
4.8

A way someone shows ideas and feelings in art, music, or writing

is the broader distinctive approach used across many creative fields

Idioms

51 2.9

Like what is fashionable now

1 7.8

Make someone feel they cannot act freely or be themselves

Compounds

13 3.4

The way a person uses words and sentences to share ideas on paper or screen

A way of dressing and looking that is attractive and shows your taste

A way a person manages and works with a team

A way of making music with its own sounds and rules

style sheet
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A file that tells a web page how to look, for example fonts and colors

A strong, competitive way of behaving or performing

1 6.3

A type of fashion for clothes or rooms that is very elegant and of the best quality

old style
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A traditional-looking font like books from long ago with small difference between thick and thin lines

Like things from the countryside in look, taste, or style

A way of designing buildings from a certain time or place, for example Gothic

Art from ancient Greece that uses balance and simple beauty, like statues and temples

A particular way an artist makes and shows art

A way of designing buildings with common features like Gothic or modern

A decorative way of designing rooms and furniture with many small details and rich colors

Biedermeier style
  • Specialized
9.9

A simple, elegant style of furniture and paintings from early 1800s Germany and Austria

A hairstyle with hair dyed blue often chosen for a creative look

9.9

A formal way of writing legal rules using very exact words

boofy style
  • Informal
9.9

A bold way of dressing or speaking that gets attention

A house style like a small house with one floor, a low roof, and a wide porch

A shirt whose collar has buttons that keep it in place

A style of animation that uses simple shapes, expressive faces, and a playful look

Chesterbelloc style
  • Literature
9.9

A witty, bold way of writing that uses surprising ideas and strong argument

9.9

A way of dressing with showy clothes and big jewellery often worn by young working-class people

9.9

A Mexican-American urban fashion with baggy clothes, bandanas, and tattoos

A confusing, messy way of working that causes mistakes

9.9

A performance style that uses offensive racial stereotypes about Black people

9.9

A way of writing that follows strict rules and lacks creative feeling

A style of dress for young girls with small, pretty details like a doll's clothes

A way of dressing or acting people think is like women's style

architectural style
  • Specialized
6.2

A set of rules for organising how software parts work together, like REST

One person makes all important decisions without asking others

9.8

A planned killing of someone at close range in a controlled way

9.9

An offensive label for showy or feminine clothing aimed at gay men

A way someone shows ideas and feelings in art, music, or writing

firehosing style
  • Literature
9.9

To give people a lot of information very quickly to overwhelm or confuse them

9.9

A way of dressing seen as quirky or unfashionable and suggesting someone recently moved from East Asia

Memphibian style
  • Neologism
9.9

A style that uses ideas from Memphis music, art, and fashion

A system where one person has almost all power and makes decisions alone

9.9

A style that copies loud American clothes, food or decoration

girlie style
  • Informal
7.3

A pretty, soft look with pastel colors, floral patterns, and playful details

glamazon style
  • Informal
8.7

A bold, very stylish way of dressing and looking that shows confidence

gopnik style
  • Jargon
9.9

A way of dressing with tracksuits and sneakers linked to Eastern European street culture

A way of cutting or arranging hair to change your look

A loose top or dress with a strap around the neck and a baggy shape

A way of dressing that uses men's clothes, like loose jackets and straight pants

Thick sideburns that grow down the cheeks and join along the jaw, with no mustache

The calendar most countries use today that fixed the Julian calendar's drift

A type of salmon lightly cured in salt water, usually less salty and sometimes made with sugar

A fashion look that mixes past styles with eco-friendly materials

A way of dressing that uses classic men's clothes and haircuts

old style font
  • Specialized
6.9

A traditional set of printed letters with small slanted ends and mostly even line thickness

A 12-month calendar made by Julius Caesar in 46 BC with a leap day every four years

A fixed, simple way of doing creative work that leaves little room for new ideas

Cooked flat and round on a hot surface like a pancake

A type of English Gothic building style from the 1300s with tall vertical lines, Tudor arches, and fan-shaped ceilings

permastubble style
  • Neologism
8.9

A short, even stubble that a person keeps all the time

8.6

A way of writing or speaking that argues strongly and makes people disagree

supernacular style
  • Neologism
9.9

A way of doing something that is much better than normal

A particular way of swimming, like freestyle or breaststroke

tranime style
  • Jargon
9.6

An art style that mixes Japanese anime and Western cartoons

A way of dancing with unique movements and steps

A way of taking pictures that shows natural, unplanned moments

9.9

A gentle, not aggressive way of dressing and acting that some men choose

A document listing rules for writers and editors to prepare text for publication

A very sweet old-fashioned style that feels too cute and not natural

How Trendy

fad
53 3.5
fashion
488 1.0
trend
667 2.3
style
3.4
mode
233 2.8
manner
398 1.0

Surface Forms

style singular
styles plural

Etymology

Style meaning a distinctive way of doing or looking comes from the same root stylus, which was linked to a person's way of writing or making marks. A helpful way to remember it is to think of style as a personal 'way' or look that shows who made something, which is why we use it for fashion, art, and behaviour.