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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

Other Word Forms

  • stylistically adverb

Etymology

Origin of stylistic

First recorded in 1855–60; style + -istic

Vocabulary lists containing stylistic

Example Sentences

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Anyone who reads “Fairview” will understand the challenge of producing it, but I don’t think I fully appreciated how much stylistic nuance is in play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Unlike Douglas Sirk’s beautifully photographed Technicolor melodramas of the 1950s, or the subgenre’s more narratively contemplative, weepy entries from the late ’70s, the new guard of romantic tearjerkers doesn’t have a pronounced stylistic draw.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

"Materials analysis, stylistic and thematic similarities, alterations made by Rembrandt, and the overall quality of the painting all support the conclusion that this painting is a genuine work," the gallery said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Vanguard’s equity funds are managed externally, and big funds like Primecap saw a string of underperformance from 2019 through 2021 and again in 2024, in part from stylistic headwinds.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The stylistic parting of ways that started to become evident in the early twentieth century, though, was on an unprecedented scale.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall