style

/staɪl/
noun 5verb 4

Collocations

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(noun.) way that sth is done/made

ADJ

latest, modern, new

classical, old, old-fashioned, period, traditional

My grandmother's house is decorated with beautiful period furniture from the 1920s.

contemporary

My apartment has a contemporary style with clean lines and minimalist furniture.

characteristic, distinctive, individual, inimitable, original

The artist's distinctive style made her paintings instantly recognizable in any gallery.

personal | musical | architectural | teaching | leadership, management, managerial | political | literary, narrative, prose, writing | elegant, lively

flamboyant

She has always preferred a flamboyant style, wearing bright colors and bold patterns everywhere she goes.

formal

casual

She preferred a casual style when choosing her everyday clothes for work.

conversational

My teacher uses a conversational style when explaining difficult grammar topics to us.

aggressive

The team's aggressive style worried their coach because players often committed unnecessary fouls.

autocratic

The new manager's autocratic style made employees feel frustrated and undervalued.

18th-century, etc. | Gothic, Renaissance, etc.

VERB + STYLE

have

Each designer has their own unique style that makes their work instantly recognizable.

develop, establish, evolve, find, form

She developed her own writing style by reading many different authors throughout university.

adapt, adjust, alter, change, modify, tailor

The designer modified her style after moving to a warmer climate.

adopt, use | copy, emulate, follow

PREP

in ~

Her apartment is minimalist in style, with simple furniture and clean white walls.

in a/the ~

She decorated her apartment in a modern style that matched her minimalist lifestyle.

2

(noun.) good quality

ADJ

enormous, fine, great, real, terrific | certain

VERB + STYLE

have

She has such a unique style that everyone recognizes her outfits immediately.

ooze

Her vintage dress and confident walk oozed style wherever she went.

add, give sb/sth

PREP

with ~

She walked into the room with style, turning heads as she passed.

PHRASES

a touch of style

The vintage leather jacket gives her outfit a touch of style.

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