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- [stahy-lish]
- /ˈstaɪ lɪʃ/
- /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/
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- [stahy-lish]
- /ˈstaɪ lɪʃ/
Definitions of stylish word
- adjective stylish characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball. 1
- adjective stylish person 1
- adjective stylish fashionable, tasteful 1
- adjective stylish Someone or something that is stylish is smart, elegant, and fashionable. 0
- adjective stylish having style; smart; fashionable 0
- adjective stylish conforming to current style in dress, decoration, behavior, etc.; smart; fashionable 0
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Origin of stylish
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; style + -ish1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stylish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stylish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stylish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stylish
adj stylish
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- dressy — appropriate to somewhat formal occasions: an outfit that's a little too dressy for office wear.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- nifty — attractively stylish or smart: a nifty new dress for Easter.
- snazzy — extremely attractive or stylish; flashy; fancy: a snazzy dresser.
Antonyms for stylish
adj stylish
- dowdy — not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses?
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
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See also
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