styleless
- adjective
- /ˈstaɪləs/
- His styleless haircut made him blend in with the crowd at the event.
Examples
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The outfit she chose for the party was quite styleless, lacking any unique flair.
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The work of Brancusi, early and late, is styleless.
Academic text (2002) -
What could possess people to prefer these anonymous and styleless dwellings to new flats, and ones heavily subsidized to boot?
Academic text (1990) -
Despite the expensive materials, the design of the sofa was ultimately styleless and uninviting.
Synonyms
Not pleasant to look at or to the senses
Showing bad style or manners that offend people
Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out
Few people wear it now because it is not in style
Plain and old-fashioned in a way that looks unattractive
Awkward and clumsy in movement or social behavior
Not pleasant or attractive
Not attractive in looks or style
Not fashionable or elegant in appearance
Simple in style and not trying to attract attention
Looks plain and not attractive
Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned
Not having a strong style or special features and seeming bland
Looks plain and not attractive or exciting
Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated
Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect
Wearing clothes that look messy or not right for the occasion
Simple and plain in style, giving only basic facts
Not pleasing to look at
Antonyms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Styleless comes from style, a word that once meant a particular way of writing or doing things, and the ending -less, which means 'without'. So something styleless is simply 'without style', plain and not elegant or fashionable.