I. style 1 S2 W1 AC /staɪl/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ style , ↑ styling , ↑ stylishness , ↑ stylist , ↑ stylistics , ↑ stylization ; adjective : ↑ stylish , ↑ stylistic , ↑ stylized ; adverb : ↑ stylishly , ↑ stylistically ; verb : ↑ style ]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: stilus 'pointed stick, stylus, style of writing' ]
1 . WAY OF DOING SOMETHING [uncountable and countable] a particular way of doing, designing, or producing something, especially one that is typical of a particular place, period of time, or group of people:
an attempt to use Japanese management style in a European business
style of
different styles of handwriting
Baroque-/Swedish-/country- etc style
Cuban-style black beans and rice
a Colonial-style house
The dinner will be served buffet-style.
2 . SB’S WAY OF BEHAVING [countable] the particular way that someone behaves, works, or deals with other people:
Children have different styles of learning: some learn by seeing, some by hearing, some by doing.
be more sb’s style (=used to say that you prefer something)
I don’t think the parachuting weekend is for me – the art class is more my style.
I like your style (=approve of the way you do things) , Simpson.
I can’t ask a man out – it’s not my style (=it is not the way I usually behave) .
3 . ART/LITERATURE/MUSIC [uncountable and countable] a typical way of writing, painting etc that is used by a particular person or during a particular period of time:
The paintings are in an expressionistic style.
Hemingway’s direct style
in the style of somebody/something
a play in the style of classical Greek tragedy
4 . FASHION/DESIGN
a) [countable] a particular design or fashion for something such as clothes, hair, furniture etc SYN fashion :
Car styles have changed radically in the past 20 years.
traditional/modern style
The rooms are furnished in a modern style.
b) [uncountable] the quality of being fashionable:
young women interested in style rather than comfort
in/out of style
Long skirts are back in style.
5 . ATTRACTIVE QUALITY [uncountable] a confident and attractive quality that makes people admire you, and that is shown in your appearance, or the way you do things ⇨ stylish :
You may not like her, but she certainly has style.
The team played with style.
⇨ ↑ stylish
6 . CORRECT WRITING [uncountable] a way of using words or spelling that is considered correct:
It’s not good style to use abbreviations in an essay.
7 . in style done in a way that people admire, especially because it is unusual, shows great determination, or involves spending a lot of money
in great/grand/fine etc style
Nadal won the match in fine style, not losing a single game.
⇨ cramp sb’s style at ↑ cramp 2 , ⇨ ↑ lifestyle
II. style 2 AC BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ style , ↑ styling , ↑ stylishness , ↑ stylist , ↑ stylistics , ↑ stylization ; adjective : ↑ stylish , ↑ stylistic , ↑ stylized ; adverb : ↑ stylishly , ↑ stylistically ; verb : ↑ style ]
1 . to design clothing, furniture, or the shape of someone’s hair in a particular way:
These shoes have been styled for maximum comfort.
She has her hair styled by Giorgio.
2 . style yourself something formal to give yourself a particular title or name:
They style themselves ‘the terrible twins’.
3 . style it out British English informal to make an effort to appear relaxed and confident, especially when you have done something embarrassing
⇨ ↑ self-styled