stylize

[ stahy-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, styl·ized, styl·iz·ing.

1. to design in or cause to conform to a particular style, as of representation or treatment in art; conventionalize.

stylize

/ ˈstaɪlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to give a conventional or established stylistic form to

Derived Forms

• ˌstyliˈzation, noun
• ˈstylizer, noun

Other Words From

• styli·zation noun
• styliz·er noun
• nonsty·li·zation noun
• non·stylized adjective
• un·stylized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylize¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; style + -ize

Example Sentences

The more stylized approaches of traditional “Streetcar” revivals aren’t just frippery.

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The Los Angeles Public Library Store’s website has no shortage of giftable items on offer that sport the library’s stylized open-book logo.

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It’s not slickly stylized, ironic or plasticized as so much current animation can be.

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Aja’s breakthrough feature “High Tension” delivered stylized hyper-violence, and he’s known for his gleefully campy creature features like “Crawl” and “Piranha 3D,” but “Never Let Go” is a turn toward more somber storytelling.

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Her haircut, a short geometric shape by Vidal Sassoon, added to her stylized look, which became an embodiment of the ’60s.

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