stylish

adjective

styl·​ish ˈstī-lish How to pronounce stylish (audio)
: having style
specifically : conforming to current fashion
stylishly adverb
stylishness noun

Examples of stylish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are the most stylish attendees who attended the beloved music festival which featured appearances by Doja Cat, Tyler, the Creator, Jon Batiste, and more. Essence, 22 Apr. 2024 Stock up on flowy puff-sleeve dresses — for your seasonal wardrobe or stylish maternity stash — from the lookalikes below. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Since nobody looks at a case from the back, Thermaltake chose a less stylish way to place its removable filter here. PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024 In addition, Vogue’s global creative and cultural advisor Edward Enninful hit the red carpet with a suitably stylish Milgauss on his wrist. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024 Gold King Mine provides a roadmap to a pre-internet world, one without software, just stylish hardware. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024 The clothing might be exaggerated, but what the genre does lay bare is the thin line between trying too hard and becoming the butt of the joke: being stylish and fashionable are not the same thing. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 The 50 Best Amazon Deals That Are Just for Prime Members This Month — Starting at $7 Chelsea Rain Boots Rain boots generally aren’t known to be the most stylish footwear, but these ultra-affordable Chelsea-style ones from Asgard manage to strike the right balance between functional and fashionable. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024 Dads will love this subtle yet stylish palmetto polo, a nod to the state flag of South Carolina. Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stylish was in 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Stylish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylish. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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stylish

adjective
styl·​ish ˈstī-lish How to pronounce stylish (audio)
: having style
especially : fashionable
stylishly adverb
stylishness noun

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