Stylish

/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/

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Definitions

1

Having or displaying style; fashionable; elegant.

/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/

adjectivepositiveBeginner
Arts

Fashionable and elegant

She always wears stylish clothes.

💡 Simply: Being fancy and cool! If something is stylish, it looks good and is in fashion. Imagine a superhero with a cool outfit and a super stylish car. They're ready for action!

👶 For kids: When something is stylish, it looks really good, like a fancy dress or a cool toy.

More Examples

2

The restaurant had a stylish interior.

3

He gave a stylish presentation on the new product.

How It's Used

Fashion

"The magazine featured a stylish collection of designer dresses."

Interior Design

"They renovated their kitchen with stylish modern appliances."

Synonyms & Antonyms

From "style" + "-ish". "Style" comes from Latin "stilus", originally a writing instrument, then referring to a distinctive manner or form. The suffix "-ish" indicates 'having the qualities of'.

The word "stylish" came into common usage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, coinciding with the rise of fashion consciousness and interest in aesthetics.

Memory tip

Think of a person walking down a runway in a stylish outfit.

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"having the characteristics of style"

stylish clothesstylish designstylish appearancestylish decorstylish hotel

Common misspellings

styleishstylist

Usage

60%Spoken
40%Written