stylistic

American  

[stahy-lis-tik] / staɪˈlɪs tɪk /

Sometimes stylistical

adjective

1. of or relating to style.

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stylistic British  

/ staɪˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to style, esp artistic or literary style

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Other Word Forms

• stylistically adverb

Etymology

Origin of stylistic

First recorded in 1855–60; style + -istic

Example Sentences

The homey feeling they shared was supported by a band that has the stylistic grace of a well-honed orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times

His pairing of white socks and yellow Crocs stood out as a particular stylistic transgression.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps made in Crete, the idealized naturalism of a battle scene rendered in shallow three-dimensional space threw a stylistic monkey-wrench into our established understanding of Greek culture 3,500 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackman takes her own stylistic approach to “100 Nights of Hero” without replicating Greenberg’s aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times

There are obvious stylistic similarities between the two teams - both play a patient possession style featuring high pressing.

From BBC