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stylized

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈstaɪˌɫaɪzd// styl·ized

adj. drawn or made in a way that does not look exactly like real life. It often uses simple shapes or patterns to create a specific artistic look.

adj. depicted or designed according to a particular style rather than being realistic. Often involves the simplification or exaggeration of natural forms for aesthetic effect.


SIMPLE

The movie uses stylized animation to make the characters look like drawings.

CONTEXTUAL

The ancient pottery was decorated with stylized figures of birds and flowers that looked more like geometric patterns than real animals.

COMPLEX

Critics noted that the director's stylized approach to violence transformed the gritty source material into a series of visually stunning, almost operatic sequences.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in art, film, and design contexts to describe non-realistic aesthetics.

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