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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While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures. Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025 The Hat Attack Nylon Crossbody Bag is not only functional, but also sleek and stylish. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 In a YouTube video, Gater showed how to transform an IKEA Ivar cabinet into a stylish home for her cat, Lottie's, litter box. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 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 19 Feb. 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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