Style Definition
stīl
styled, styles, styling
noun
styles
Any of several devices, etc. similar in shape or use.
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Manner or mode of expression in language, as distinct from the ideas expressed; way of using words to express thoughts.
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The way in which anything is made or done.
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Distinction, excellence, originality, and character in any form of artistic or literary expression.
An author who lacks style.
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Specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design, in any art, period, work, employment, etc.
The Byzantine style, modern style.
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Antonyms:
- unstylishness
verb
styled, styles, styling
To design the style of.
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To name; call.
Abraham Lincoln, styled the Great Emancipator.
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To treat (hair) by cutting, blow-drying, coloring, etc. in order to achieve a desired, usually fashionable, style.
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To make consistent with rules of style.
Style a manuscript.
American Heritage
To bring into accord with an accepted style, as of a publisher; normalize spelling, punctuation, etc. of.
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Origin of Style
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Middle English from Old French from Latin stylus, stilus spike, pointed instrument used for writing, style stylus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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