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
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Bates’ latest look adds to her stylish — yet comfy — award show fashion. Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Tory Sport There’s no shortage of stylish activewear at Tory Sport. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025 From storage baskets for cutting boards to stylish utensil crocks, Ina Garten shared her must-have kitchen items with Food Network to help her fans spruce up their kitchens with her daily essentials. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025 Some of these are no. 1 best-sellers, like a stylish mock-neck set and a sleek long-sleeve monochrome look, and others have an eye-catching number of high ratings, like this super comfy tracksuit with nearly 14,000 five-star fans. Claudia Fisher, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylish

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 Mar. 2025.

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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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