It is not enough to say that style is a characteristic mode of expression, for then it would be almost impossible to speak of anything as styleless.
He was too thin, so that the styleless clothes hung poorly, and something in his coloring made her think that he ate the wrong foods.
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styleless — index outdated, outmoded Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
styleless — adjective lacking in style or elegance a styleless way of dressing expensive but styleless country tweeds wearing unstylish clothes • Syn: ↑unstylish • Ant: ↑stylish • Similar to … Useful english dictionary
styleless — style ► NOUN 1) a manner of doing something. 2) a distinctive appearance, design, or arrangement. 3) a way of painting, writing, etc., characteristic of a particular period, person, etc. 4) elegance and sophistication. 5) an official or legal… … English terms dictionary
styleless — adjective see style I … New Collegiate Dictionary
styleless — adj. lacking style, lacking elegance or sophistication … English contemporary dictionary
styleless — style·less … English syllables
style — styleless, adj. stylelessness, n. stylelike, adj. /stuyl/, n., v. styled, styling. n. 1. a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their… … Universalium
unstylish — adjective 1. lacking in style or elegance a styleless way of dressing expensive but styleless country tweeds wearing unstylish clothes • Syn: ↑styleless • Ant: ↑stylish (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
classy — adj. 1. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress. Opposite of {styleless}. [informal] Syn: posh, swish, stylish. [WordNet 1.5] 2. exhibiting refinement and high character. Opposite of {low class} [informal] Syn: high class.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
style — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad more at stick Date: 14th century 1. designation, title 2. a. a distinctive manner of expression (as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
