stylish

Everyday

1. Fashionable and good-looking, in a smart, attractive way. tree →
2. Done with skill and grace, in a way that looks good. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it praises clothes, homes, cars or people: «a stylish jacket». In sport it praises a graceful player or win: «a stylish goal». In stories it tells the reader that a character cares about looking good. Phrases: «stylish clothes», «a stylish design», «look stylish».

Examples

• She wore a stylish red coat. tree →
• The new library is bright and stylish. tree →
• He scored a stylish goal from outside the box. tree →
• My aunt is always very stylish. tree →
• The shop sells stylish but cheap backpacks. tree →
• That's a stylish haircut! tree →
• The hotel room was small but stylish. tree →

Note

Adverb: «stylishly». Comes from «style». «Stylish» is a compliment; «flashy» suggests too showy. Use «more stylish», «most stylish» (though «stylisher» is not used).