stylish

[stahy-lish]

adjective

1. 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.

stylish

/ ˈstaɪlɪʃ /

adjective

1. having style; smart; fashionable

Other Word Forms

• stylishly adverb
• stylishness noun
• quasi-stylish adjective
• quasi-stylishly adverb
• superstylish adjective
• superstylishly adverb
• superstylishness noun
• unstylish adjective
• unstylishly adverb
• unstylishness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylish¹

First recorded in 1775–85; style + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The 1960s middle classes could not afford haute couture, but yearned for a stylish, distinctive look of their own.

From BBC

Able to switch moods and tones with a stylish, skillful ease, Trier brings out the best in all the film’s performers, mixing a knowing, bittersweet humor with deep insights.

From Los Angeles Times

He built a stylish home in Windsor Hills, where he would regularly host family, not to mention mayors, council members, and, later, former President Obama, said Mitchell.

From Los Angeles Times

She said it was a "challenging time" for the restaurant business, with "aspirational shoppers tightening their stylish belts".

From BBC

But thanks to rising use of social media, young people are keeping up-to-date with what's stylish online.

From BBC

Related Words

• beautiful 
• chic 
• classy 
• dapper 
• dressy 
• fashionable 
• jazzy 
• mod 
• new 
• nifty 
• polished 
• sleek 
• slick 
• smart 
• snazzy 
• trendy 
• upscale