stylish — fashionable and attractive in appearance or manner
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fashionable and attractive in appearance or manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is 80 but still more stylish than me.
- He drives a stylish sports car to impress his neighbors.
- The hotel lobby has a very stylish and modern interior.
stylish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/]
fashionable and attractive in appearance or manner
fashionable and attractive in appearance or manner
Looking stylish but acting selfish and childish!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Stylish emerged in the 18th century from the noun 'style,' which derives from Latin 'stilus' (writing instrument or pointed tool). The word 'style' evolved from its literal sense to mean a distinctive manner or way of doing something, and the adjective-forming suffix '-ish' was subsequently added to create the adjective 'stylish.'
Breakdown
style (manner, distinctive way) + -ish (having the quality of; somewhat). Style itself comes from Latin stilus (pointed writing tool), which metaphorically extended to mean one's characteristic manner of expression or appearance.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is 80 but still more stylish than me.”
“He drives a stylish sports car to impress his neighbors.”
“The hotel lobby has a very stylish and modern interior.”
“I bought stylish sunglasses, but I look like a secret agent from a bad movie.”
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