English Reference

Word

styled

US/ˈstaɪɫd/

UK/stˈaɪld/

Definitions

01arranged or designed

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. having a specific appearance or design that was created on purpose.

adj. possessing a deliberate aesthetic or structural design; often used to describe hair, clothing, or interiors.

“Her hair was perfectly styled for the wedding photos.”

“The apartment featured carefully styled interiors that combined mid-century modern furniture with contemporary art pieces.”

Antonyms

02having a specific type of style

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. used in combinations to describe what kind of style something has.

adj. occurring in compound adjectives to specify a particular mode or category of design.

“They live in a traditional-styled house in the countryside.”

“The boutique hotel offered several Italian-styled suites overlooking the Mediterranean coast.”

Real-World Examples

“Her pink hair is styled in a quiff and she's wearing a denim jacket and black leather studded-leggings.”
BBC 8 Nov 2019
“People have of course been using side-eye forever, but the term side-eye (also styled side eye ) is only newly popular.”
Cosmopolitan 1 Jul 2014

Domain

Botany

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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