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unstylishly

unstylishly

4.2
In a way that does not look fashionable
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃli/
translation icon : sin estilo
  • The furniture was arranged unstylishly, without any attention to aesthetics or comfort.
  • unstylishly long hair

Examples

  • Her outfit looked unstylishly mismatched, with colors that clashed rather than complemented each other.

  • His graying blond hair was unstylishly cut on purpose.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The beach was more crowded than ever, and some guy with unstylishly long hair had brought his dogs, two undisciplined Cape Labs.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • He walked into the party in an unstylishly loose shirt that seemed out of place among the formal attire.

Synonyms

inelegantly
vsunstylishly
1 5.5

In a clumsy way that is not graceful

focuses on missing fashion sense rather than specifically elegance
unfashionably
vsunstylishly
1 5.6

In a way that does not follow current styles

is about lacking personal style or fashion sense rather than dates
tastelessly
vsunstylishly
1 6.7

In a way that shows bad taste or poor style

is about lacking fashion sense rather than shocking bad taste
unattractively
vsunstylishly
1 4.2

In a way that looks plain or unpleasant to others

focuses on missing fashion sense rather than pure attractiveness
gaudily
vsunstylishly
1 6.3

In a way that is too bright and too decorated

lacks subtle style rather than only being loudly decorated
ungracefully
vsunstylishly
1 4.8

In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth

refers to lack of fashion sense rather than physical awkwardness
unflatteringly
vsunstylishly
1 6.8

In a way that makes someone or something look bad

is about lacking fashion sense rather than general poor presentation
untidily
vsunstylishly
1 3.4

In a messy way that is not neat

relates to lack of fashion sense rather than mere messiness
frumpishly
vsunstylishly
  • Informal
9.9

In an old-fashioned way that looks untidy

focuses on missing style sense rather than just plainness
frumpily
vsunstylishly
  • Informal
8.8

To dress or act in an old-fashioned, untidy way

emphasizes lacking fashion sense rather than merely old style
dowdily
vsunstylishly
7.4

In a way that looks old and not stylish

refers more broadly to lacking style or fashion sense
tackily
vsunstylishly
  • Informal
7.6

In a way that looks cheap and not stylish

is about general lack of fashion sense rather than cheapness
cheesily
vsunstylishly
  • Informal
7.9

In a silly, overly sentimental way that feels not sincere

is about missing fashion sense rather than emotional cheesiness
unappealingly
vsunstylishly
6.1

In a way that looks unattractive or unpleasant

is about lacking fashion sense rather than mere displeasing look
scruffily
vsunstylishly
4.1

In a messy, untidy way, especially about clothes or hair

is about lacking style sense rather than being simply untidy

Antonyms

4 3.5

In a fashionable and elegant way

How Stylish

elegantly
22 3.9
fashionably
14 2.9
stylishly
4 3.5
unstylishly
4.2
plainly
2 1.8

Surface Forms

unstylishly positive

Morphology

unstylishly = unstylish (transparent) = un + stylish + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unstylish', whose meaning is a clear negation of 'stylish'.

Etymology

Unstylishly comes from un- meaning 'not' and stylish, from style meaning 'fashion' or 'the way something looks'. So unstylishly describes doing or dressing in a way that is 'not fashionable'.