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

a pretty, stylish dress
Recent Examples on the Web Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t come out of character apparently, because her outfit while arriving at the set of And Just Like That… is just as stylish as anything Carrie Bradshaw would wear. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 And yet: Last summer, in the aftermath of Burnley’s stylish promotion, Kompany was considered sufficiently promising that he was discussed as a potential hire by both Tottenham and Chelsea. Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stylish 

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stylish was in 1785

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“Stylish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylish. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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