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stylistic

American  
[stahy-lis-tik] / staɪˈlɪs tɪk /
Sometimes stylistical

adjective

  1. of or relating to style.


stylistic British  
/ staɪˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of stylistic

First recorded in 1855–60; style + -istic


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However, in his own games, he likes to include subtle stylistic references to classic games because he knows that this appeals to gamers.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Sloan’s stylistic range reflects a music industry in which the borders between genres have never been more porous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

And later that year, she opened a series of shows for Liz Phair, one of her heroes and another clear stylistic antecedent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In its finest moments, the box set captures the astonishing level of musical development that will energize the remainder of The Beatles’ career, a period of unparalleled pop-cultural ambition and stylistic experimentation.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Then he made a stylistic leap that dramatically transformed his career and the course of music history with it.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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