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style · noun

/staɪl/Full view

Word family

Nouns: style

Adjectives: stylish

Verbs: style

Adverbs: stylishly

style (WAY)

B1 C or U a way of doing something that is typical of a particular person, group, place, or period

Dictionary examples:

a style of painting/writing

Jon has an interesting hands-on style of management.

Learner example:

I love Hip Hop music. This style of music is my life. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)

style (FASHION)

B1 C or U a way of designing hair, clothes, furniture, etc.

Dictionary examples:

She's had her hair cut in a really nice style.

the latest styles

The classic black dress is always in style.

Learner example:

And they like the same style of clothes as I [do]. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Swiss German)

style (QUALITY)

B2 U the quality of being attractive and fashionable or behaving in a way which makes people admire you

Dictionary example:

She's got style.

Learner example:

But when he came back, his popularity was increased. That's reasonable, because he's got style, he is authentic and brill[i]ant. (First Certificate in English; B2; Portuguese)

cramp sb's style

C2 to prevent someone from enjoying themselves, especially by going somewhere with them

Dictionary example:

Are you sure you don't mind me coming with you? I'd hate to cramp your style.

Learner example:

I would never want neither to cramp their style nor to make them feel unimportant, lonely or lost. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)