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

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

From BBC

There is also a stylistic element: both players are left-footed and operate as inverted wingers on the right flank.

From BBC

Today, Mumbai is yet again a city in rapid flux - its building code governed by real estate moguls trying to maximise the floor space index, giving way to utilitarian rather than stylistic considerations.

From BBC

The stylistic choices result in a striking, distinctly pictorial aesthetic in line with earlier projects that Han and Vallade worked on, such as “Long Way North” and “Calamity,” both directed by Rémi Chayé.

From Los Angeles Times

But this year is turning into the greatest stylistic departure of Guardiola’s career.

From The Wall Street Journal