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style
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- pronunciation:
- staIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the manner in which something is said or done.
She has a slow and relaxed style of speaking.- synonyms:
- manner, mode, way
- similar words:
- approach, fashion, language
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| definition 2: |
the collection of distinctive features that characterizes a type of thing.
They dance in the Latin style.She learned to ride English style.- synonyms:
- fashion, model, pattern
- similar words:
- idiom, phraseology
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| definition 3: |
the design or crafted appearance of a particular thing.
I like the style of these plates.The style of his hair hasn't changed in years.The dress fits, but I don't really like the style.- synonyms:
- design
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| definition 4: |
a mode or way of living, esp. one that is luxurious.
These Hollywood stars can afford to live in style.- synonyms:
- luxury
- similar words:
- flair
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| definition 5: |
elegance in dress or appearance.
I've always admired her as a woman of style.- synonyms:
- chic, elegance, flair, polish
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| definition 6: |
a state of being fashionable.
Short skirts are back in style.- synonyms:
- mode, trend, vogue
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| definition 7: |
a conventional or official form of address or designation, esp. one used for a person of rank in a society.
"His Grace" is the proper style for referring to a duke. |
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air, appearance, architecture, construction, diction, fad, flavor, form, guise, habit, hang, kind, manner, method, mien, mode, model, mold, motif, pattern, pen, performance, taste, technique, tongue, turn, type, usage, use, variety, way, wise |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
styles, styling, styled |
| definition 1: |
to give a style to; design or fashion in a certain manner.
How will your hair be styled for the wedding?- synonyms:
- design, fashion
- similar words:
- arrange, barber, coiffure, dress
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| definition 2: |
to call; designate.
He has styled himself a philosopher.A queen is styled "Her Majesty."- synonyms:
- call, characterize
- similar words:
- brand, denominate, designate, dub, label, name, stamp, tag, term
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| related words: |
call, christen, part, phrase, set, shape, tease, trim, word |
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| derivation: |
styler (n.) |
Are you looking for the word stile (a series of steps)? Style and stile sound alike but have different meanings.
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