style

style
style1 W1S2 [staıl] n
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1¦(way of doing something)¦
2¦(somebody's way of behaving)¦
3¦(art/literature/music)¦
4¦(fashion/design)¦
5¦(attractive quality)¦
6¦(correct writing)¦
7 in style
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[Date: 1200-1300; : Latin; Origin: stilus 'pointed stick, stylus, style of writing']
1.) ¦(WAY OF DOING SOMETHING)¦ [U and C]
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.) ¦(SOMEBODY'S WAY OF BEHAVING)¦
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)¦ [U and C]
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 sb/sth
▪ a play in the style of classical Greek tragedy
4.) ¦(FASHION/DESIGN)¦
a)
a particular design or fashion for something such as clothes, hair, furniture etc
▪ Car styles have changed radically in the past 20 years.
traditional/modern style
▪ The rooms are furnished in a modern style.
b) [U]
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)¦[U]
a confident and attractive quality that makes people admire you, and that is shown in your appearance, or the way you do things
▪ You may not like her, but she certainly has style .
▪ The team played with style .
→↑stylish
6.) ¦(CORRECT WRITING)¦[U]
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
▪ Sampras won the title in fine style, not losing a single game.
→cramp sb's style at ↑cramp2
→↑lifestyle
style 2
style2 v [T]
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 sth
formal to give yourself a particular title or name
▪ They style themselves 'the terrible twins'.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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