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stylistic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //staɪˈɫɪstɪk// UK //staɪlˈɪstɪk// stylis·tic

adj. relating to the way something is written, designed, or performed rather than what it is about. You use it to talk about the specific choices an artist or writer makes.

adj. relating to the particular methods, techniques, or aesthetic choices that characterise a work of art, literature, or design. Often used to distinguish the manner of expression from the underlying content.


SIMPLE

The author made several stylistic changes to the final chapter.

CONTEXTUAL

The director's latest film features many stylistic choices that pay tribute to classic cinema from the 1950s.

COMPLEX

While the plot remains conventional, the novel's stylistic innovations in perspective and pacing have earned it significant critical acclaim from literary scholars.

Origin

From style + -istic.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often paired with 'choices', 'elements', or 'flair'.

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