stylistic

[ stahy-lis-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to style.

stylistic

/ staɪˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• styˈlistically, adverb

Other Words From

• sty·listi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylistic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; style + -istic

Example Sentences

It’s that feeling of studying a photo of an ancestor, marveling at their outfit, trying to decipher who they were through each stylistic detail.

From Los Angeles Times

But billionaires, Karen noted, don’t have to engage in this stylistic assimilation.

From Salon

“Each alleged defamatory statement is presented in the context of stylistic, cinematic choices that reaffirm for the viewer that the Series is not a precise portrayal of historical fact,” the motion reads.

From Los Angeles Times

Between them, there’s a common understating of the elements within the frame, as well as a mutual concern for crafting images where any stylistic choice is secondary to the substance of what they communicate.

From Los Angeles Times

These stylistic choices, if not often unique, are at least cohesive.

From Los Angeles Times