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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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The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

I asked Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to outline their own stylistic tics and idiosyncrasies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

And here was a case where the stylistic reasons for its inclusion clearly outweighed the grammatical ones for taking it out.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

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