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stylishly

stylishly

4 3.5
In a fashionable and elegant way
  • adverb
  • /ˈstaɪlɪʃli/
translation icon : con estilo
  • She always dresses stylishly, choosing elegant outfits that make her stand out.
  • stylishly dressed
  • stylishly decorated room
  • stylishly cut

Examples

  • Something catches his eye; he stops in front of a male mannequin stylishly dressed in an expensive designer suit.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • However, the merchandise needs to be promoted artistically and stylishly to attract the interest of large audiences.

    Blog text (14)
  • But as a little girl, she was always stylishly dressed.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The women on the covers were stylishly dressed, but for some other time, a time long past.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The scene is witnessed by two stylishly dressed young women.

    Blog text (10)
  • The door opened, and a stylishly dressed girl peered at me with a look of alarm.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You jump into a pair of pyjamas and you glide, very stylishly, into bed.

  • Bachelors two and three are attractive, stylishly dressed, and groomed.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The stylishly crafted cut-glass and classic rococo modeling of the amber and jade perfume bottles.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Hu Moon's beauty was stylishly eccentric—my favorite kind.

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

elegantly
vsstylishly
22 3.9

In a graceful and stylish way

leans more toward fashionability as well as refined appearance
fashionably
vsstylishly
14 2.9

In a stylish way that follows what is popular now

includes elegance as well as following recent fashion
tastefully
vsstylishly
11 3.9

In a way that looks elegant and not showy in clothes or rooms

is more about being fashionable and visibly elegant
with a flourish
vsstylishly
6 5.7

Do something in a showy way to get attention

is subtler, stressing fashionable elegance without needing extravagance
smartly
vsstylishly
5 3.5

In a neat, stylish way especially about clothes

places more weight on trendiness and elegant flair
handsomely
vsstylishly
5 4.0

In an attractive and impressive way

is more about current fashion and graceful elegance together
attractively
vsstylishly
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

adds the specific sense of being fashionable and elegant
dashingly
vsstylishly
1 7.0

In a stylish, confident way that makes someone look attractive

leans more toward composed elegance than bold showiness
nattily
vsstylishly
1 7.3

In a neat, stylish way

stresses fashion and elegance generally rather than neatness alone
sleekly
vsstylishly
1 5.1

In a smooth, shiny, graceful way

includes classic elegance and fashion beyond sleekness alone
glamorously
vsstylishly
  • US
1 3.7

In a very attractive and exciting way

is less about show and more about balanced fashion and elegance
classily
vsstylishly
1 5.0

In a stylish and elegant way

focuses more on trendiness alongside elegance
trendily
vsstylishly
1 4.0

In a stylish way that follows what is popular now

also highlights elegance rather than only being trendy
genteelly
vsstylishly
  • Archaic
1 7.2

In a polite and elegant way

focuses more on visible fashion and stylish elegance than politeness
chicly
vsstylishly
4.9

In a stylish way that looks modern and elegant

emphasizes both current fashion and elegance rather than only style
modishly
vsstylishly
6.8

In a fashionable way that follows current trends

adds a stronger sense of timeless elegance beyond mere trendiness
sophisticatedly
vsstylishly
7.1

In a way that shows good taste and polite manners

is simpler, stressing visible fashion and elegant appearance
dapperly
vsstylishly
6.0

In a neat, stylish way, especially in how someone dresses

is broader, covering fashionable elegance beyond neat dressing
spiffily
vsstylishly
  • Informal
8.3

In a smart, stylish way

is wider, meaning fashionable elegance beyond small details
snappily
vsstylishly
4.1

Quickly in a stylish, lively way

focuses on lasting fashionable elegance rather than quick liveliness
fancily
vsstylishly
3.9

In a decorated and stylish way

is more about refined fashion and simple elegance rather than ornament

Antonyms

In a way that does not follow current styles

How Stylish

glamorously
  • US
1 3.7
elegantly
22 3.9
stylishly
4 3.5
smartly
5 3.5
plainly
2 1.8

Surface Forms

stylishly positive

Morphology

stylishly = stylish (transparent) = stylish + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'stylish', creating an adverb with a straightforward meaning.

Etymology

The word stylishly comes from style, which once meant a writing tool and later a certain 'way' of doing things, together with the endings -ish and -ly that turn it into a word showing how something is done. So, to act stylishly is to act with 'style', in a fashionable and elegant way.