styling
- noun
- /ˈstaɪlɪŋ/
- Many people admire the retro styling of classic cars from the 1960s.
- styling changes
- body styling
Examples
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New-car owners were extremely pleased with the latest styling and technology, but they were also very much aware of its limitations.
Academic text (2000) -
Crafted with the distinctive flair and elegant styling... ...women of discriminating taste have come to expect from Russeks furs.
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I just think the styling of it looks so, so clean.
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We got our costs under control; we dedicated ourselves to quality; we changed our styling.
Academic text (1996) -
But because of the styling, people largely ignored this and gave it a chance.
Blog text (14) -
This is a fairly iconic scene for me In terms of the styling of this section.
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Focus groups appreciated the function of the chair, but rejected its styling.
Academic text (2005) -
But what pretty much everyone does agree on is that Prius Prime features noticeably sportier styling than previous Priuses.
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Completely redesigned and re-engineered, the 1994 Honda Accord brings new levels of safety, styling, performance, and refinement to Honda's sedans.
Academic text (1993) -
The styling of her dress was elegant and perfectly suited for the occasion.
Synonyms
A pattern or picture used to decorate a surface
A quality of being fashionable and attractive
A sense of good style in clothes, design, or manners
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Styling comes from the word style, from the Latin stilus meaning 'writing stick'. That original idea of a 'particular way' moved into fashion and design, so styling is the way something is shaped or arranged to look attractive or fashionable.