Eastern-styled
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/ˈiːstərnˌstaɪld/
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/ˈiːstənˌstaɪld/
in an Eastern manner
Etymology
'Eastern-styled' is a modern compound formed from 'Eastern' + past-participle adjective 'styled', meaning 'made or designed in an Eastern manner.'
'Eastern' derives from Old English 'ēast' (meaning 'east') plus the adjectival suffix '-ern'; 'style' comes from Latin 'stilus' (a writing instrument) via Old French 'estile' and Middle English 'style', with 'styled' formed as the past participle/adjectival use of 'style'. The compound 'Eastern-styled' is a contemporary adjectival formation combining these elements.
Originally 'stilus' referred to a pointed instrument for writing; over time 'style' came to mean a manner or mode of expression (design, fashion). 'Eastern' originally meant simply 'of the east'; together the compound now means 'in the manner or design of the East.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a design, decoration, or manner typical of the East (often referring to East Asia); influenced by Eastern artistic or cultural traditions.
The restaurant's interior was Eastern-styled, with lacquered wood panels and paper lanterns.
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Adjective 2
styled or arranged in a way associated with the eastern part of a region (directional sense), rather than culturally 'Eastern'.
The garden had an Eastern-styled layout, oriented to catch the morning sun from the east.
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