fashionable+style

  • 1style — [stīl] n. [ME < L stilus (sp. infl. by unrelated Gr stylos, pillar) < IE base * (s)tei , pointed > L stimulus] 1. a sharp, slender, pointed instrument used by the ancients in writing on wax tablets 2. any of several devices, etc. similar …

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  • 2style — n. & v. n. 1 a kind or sort, esp. in regard to appearance and form (an elegant style of house). 2 a manner of writing or speaking or performing (written in a florid style; started off in fine style). 3 the distinctive manner of a person or school …

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  • 3style — {{11}}style (n.) c.1300, stile, designation, title, manner or mode of expression, from O.Fr. estile a stake, pale, from L. stilus stake, instrument for writing, manner of writing, mode of expression, from PIE *sti lo , from root *sti point, prick …

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  • 4Fashionable — Fash ion*a*ble, a. 1. Conforming to the fashion or established mode; according with the prevailing form or style; as, a fashionable dress. [1913 Webster] 2. Established or favored by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time; as,… …

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  • 5fashionable — [adj] stylish, up to date a go go*, á la mode*, all the rage*, chic, chichi*, contemporary, current, customary, dashing, faddy*, favored, fly*, genteel, hot*, in style, in thing*, in vogue, last word*, latest*, latest thing*, mod*, modern,… …

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  • 6fashionable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style. DERIVATIVES fashionability noun fashionably adverb …

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  • 7fashionable — [fash′ənə bəl] adj. 1. following the current style; in fashion; stylish 2. of, characteristic of, or used by people who follow the current fashion fashionableness n. fashionably adv …

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  • 8style — styleless, adj. stylelessness, n. stylelike, adj. /stuyl/, n., v. styled, styling. n. 1. a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their… …

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  • 9style — style1 [ staıl ] noun *** 1. ) count the individual way that someone behaves and does things: Rob has a very different style, relaxed and slow. I really dislike her teaching style. style of: Nancy s style of management is not what I was expecting …

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  • 10style — I UK [staɪl] / US noun Word forms style : singular style plural styles *** 1) a) [countable] the individual way that someone behaves and does things Rob has a very different style, relaxed and slow. I really dislike her teaching style. style of:… …

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