style
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
styles
plural
styles
Britannica Dictionary definition of STYLE
1
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a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed
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I don't like the flowery style of his writing.
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She has a unique style of singing.
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a baseball pitcher with an unusual style
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She writes with more attention to style than to content.
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The room was decorated in modern style.
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a particular form or design of something
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The car is available in several different styles.
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a new dress style
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the Greek style of architecture
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The range of clothing styles has become more varied.
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Victorian-style drapes
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a way of behaving or of doing things
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His management style is abrasive.
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Openly criticizing a fellow worker is just not my style. [=I would never openly criticize a fellow worker]
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You're a good negotiator. I like your style. [=I like the way you do things]
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[noncount]
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a particular way of living
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see also lifestyle
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He has been living in high style. [=he has been living the way rich people live]
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[noncount]
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the quality that makes things attractive, fashionable, etc.
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He has a real sense of style.
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She's a woman of style. [=she's a stylish woman]
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an easy and graceful manner
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It was an awkward moment but she handled it with style.
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the way that written words are spelled, capitalized, etc.
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Each newspaper had its own style.
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a style guide
cramp your style
in style
1
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popular or fashionable
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clothes that are always in style [=in fashion]
2
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in a way that is impressive or admired because it shows talent, good taste, etc.
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in a stylish way
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When she travels she likes to do it in style.
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He finished the tournament in style by winning his last match very quickly and easily.
out of style
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not popular or fashionable
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not stylish
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a fad that has fallen/gone out of style
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style
/ˈstajəl/
verb
styles;
styled;
styling
2
style
/ˈstajəl/
verb
styles;
styled;
styling
Britannica Dictionary definition of STYLE
[+ object]
1
formal
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to give (yourself) a name or title even if you do not really deserve it
— often + as
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see also self-styled
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She styles [=calls] herself a “spiritual adviser.”
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He styles himself as an expert in international politics.
2
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to give a particular shape to (someone's hair)
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She cuts and styles hair.
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She's having her hair styled tomorrow.
3
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to design (something) for a particular purpose
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clothing styled for teenagers
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a book styled for a general audience
