26984 words

styles

16 definitions • 26 examples
1
a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period:

Examples:

style of Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management.
in style His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration.
2
to be the type of thing that you would do:

Examples:

He wouldn't try to mislead you - it's not his style.
3

Examples:

I read the fashion pages in the newspapers to keep up with the latest styles.
in style The classic black dress is always in style.
4
a particular shape or design, especially of a person's hair, clothes, or a piece of furniture:

Examples:

style of a formal style of hat
Her hair was cut in a really nice style.
5

Examples:

have real style That car's got real style, which is no surprise considering how much it cost.
in/with style When she decides to do something, she always does it in/with great style.
6
the middle part of the carpel (= female part) of a flower, connecting the ovary to the stigma
7
to shape or design something such as a person's hair or an object like a piece of clothing or furniture or a book, especially so that it looks attractive:

Examples:

You've had your hair styled - it really suits you.
This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion.
8
to give a title to a person or group:

Examples:

[ + noun ] She styles herself "Doctor" but she doesn't have a degree.
9
in the style mentioned:

Examples:

Japanese-style management
antique-style furniture
10
a way of doing something, esp. one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or time:

Examples:

[ C ] Puente fused Latin with other musical styles.
[ C ] The book is written in the style of an 18th-century novel.
[ U ] His portraits were awkward in style.
11
Style is also a special quality that makes a person or thing seem different and attractive:

Examples:

[ U ] I like this team – the players have style.
12

Examples:

They had hundreds of styles of light fixtures in stock.
13
Style also means fashion:

Examples:

[ C ] I keep up with the latest styles.
[ U ] The classic black dress is always in style.
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Style also refers to particular features of art that are found in a group of artists who lived and worked at the same time.
15
to arrange or design hair, clothes, a room, etc., esp. so that it looks attractive:

Examples:

Most women style their hair.
16
a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period:

Examples:

management/leadership style An authoritarian management style may not yield good results.
Those familiar with her personal style say she is quietly decisive.
a working/learning style

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