style
style /ˈstaɪl/
noun
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(
)
How something is done or how it happens
(
mode
, fashion
, manner
, style
, way
)
how something is done or how it happens
Her dignified manner
her dignified manner
His rapid manner of talking
his rapid manner of talking
Their nomadic mode of existence
their nomadic mode of existence
In the characteristic New York style
in the characteristic New York style
A lonely way of life
a lonely way of life
In an abrasive fashion
in an abrasive fashion
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(
)
A particular kind (as to appearance)
(
style
)
a particular kind (as to appearance)
This style of shoe is in demand
this style of shoe is in demand
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(
)
(music) a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
(
expressive style
, style
)
(music) a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
All the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
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(
)
The popular taste at a given time
(
trend
, style
, vogue
)
the popular taste at a given time
Leather is the latest vogue
leather is the latest vogue
He followed current trends
he followed current trends
The 1920s had a style of their own
the 1920s had a style of their own
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A slender bristlelike or tubular process
(
style
)
a slender bristlelike or tubular process
A cartilaginous style
a cartilaginous style
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A pointed tool for writing, drawing or engraving
(
style
, stylus
)
a pointed tool for writing, drawing or engraving
He drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
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Distinctive and stylish elegance
(
elan
, panache
, dash
, flair
, style
, élan
)
distinctive and stylish elegance
He wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
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Editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
(
style
)
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
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(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
(
style
)
(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
verb
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(
)
Designate by an identifying term
(
title
, style
)
designate by an identifying term
They styled their nation The Confederate States'
They styled their nation The Confederate States'
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Make consistent with certain rules of style
(
style
)
make consistent with certain rules of style
Style a manuscript
style a manuscript
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(fashion) make consistent with a certain fashion or style
(
style
)
(fashion) make consistent with a certain fashion or style
Style my hair
Style my hair
Style the dress
style the dress