Stylish
What it means
Showing an attractive, coherent, and current sense of style.
Reach for it when praising appearance or design for taste rather than expense
Her stylish coat paired a repaired wool shell with bright handmade buttons.
Words to choose between 8
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playful
Fits when energetic, confident appearance deserves charm
Careful Its theatrical and often masculine tone is not universally suitable.
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everyday
Fits when alignment with current trends is the point
Careful A stylish person can ignore trends and still dress with strong judgment.
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warm
Fits when grace, restraint, and refinement matter
Careful Playful or bold style can be stylish without elegance.
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professional
Fits when finish and careful presentation are visible
Careful Polish may come from convention rather than personal style.
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professional
Fits when smooth, streamlined modern design stands out
Careful Sleek describes shape and finish, not a person's whole sense of style.
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professional
Fits when choices show restraint and suit the setting
Careful Tasteful can sound faint or judgmental beside vivid stylish praise.
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formal
Fits when concise, fashionable elegance fits the tone
Careful Its cosmopolitan flavor may sound affected in ordinary praise.
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formal
Fits when complexity and worldly refinement are intended
Careful It can imply status or experience beyond what clothing alone shows.
Opposites 3
- unstylish
- dowdy
- tasteless
Common phrases 3
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stylish person
A stylish person, Zoya mixed inherited jewelry with plain work clothes.
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stylish outfit
The stylish outfit used color rather than expensive labels.
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stylish design
A stylish design made the refillable bottle welcome on any desk.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated