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styleless

styleless

1 6.0
Having a plain look that is not fashionable
  • adjective
  • /ˈstaɪləs/
translation icon : sin estilo
  • His styleless haircut made him blend in with the crowd at the event.

Examples

  • The outfit she chose for the party was quite styleless, lacking any unique flair.

  • 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

unattractive
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37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

focuses on missing elegance and fashionable appearance rather than beauty alone
tasteless
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18 3.9

Showing bad style or manners that offend people

focuses on missing elegance and fashionable look rather than only bad taste
nondescript
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17 7.1

Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out

is about missing elegance or fashion rather than merely dullness
unfashionable
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8 3.7

Few people wear it now because it is not in style

focuses on missing elegance or polished appearance not only trend
dowdy
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6 7.1

Plain and old-fashioned in a way that looks unattractive

is the simple absence of elegance rather than dullness specifically
graceless
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4 4.6

Awkward and clumsy in movement or social behavior

is about lacking elegance in appearance rather than awkward behavior
charmless
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2 4.2

Not pleasant or attractive

relates more to missing elegance and fashionable appearance than charm
unbeautiful
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1 6.2

Not attractive in looks or style

is centered on lack of elegance and fashionable look beyond beauty
unstylish
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1 3.7

Not fashionable or elegant in appearance

is broader, meaning absence of elegance rather than just outdated dress
unflashy
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1 4.4

Simple in style and not trying to attract attention

is about lacking elegance or fashion, not only modesty
pictureless
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1 6.5

Looks plain and not attractive

is about missing elegance and fashionable appearance, not only scenery
unchic
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8.0

Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned

is more general, covering lack of elegance beyond mere trend
typeless
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7.5

Not having a strong style or special features and seeming bland

highlights missing elegance and fashion rather than just blandness
glamourless
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5.5

Looks plain and not attractive or exciting

is broader, meaning absence of elegance or fashionable look
unfancy
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3.4

Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated

focuses on missing elegance and fashionable appearance rather than cost
unglossy
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5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

covers missing elegance and fashion beyond mere surface shine
ill-dressed
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5.5

Wearing clothes that look messy or not right for the occasion

is a wider lack of elegance, not only poor or wrong clothing
baldish
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6.8

Simple and plain in style, giving only basic facts

is stronger, indicating a full absence of elegance or fashion
nonaesthetic
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7.9

Not pleasing to look at

focuses on lack of elegance and fashionable appearance rather than pure ugliness

Antonyms

165 3.3

Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste

85 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

How Stylish

elegant
39 3.4
stylish
85 2.0
styleless
1 6.0
plain
208 1.0

Surface Forms

styleless positive

Morphology

styleless = style (transparent) = style + less

Meaning is directly 'without style' from the noun 'style' plus productive suffix '-less'.

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.