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stylishly

|styl/ish/ly|

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/ˈstaɪlɪʃli/

(stylish)

elegant appearance

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNounAdverb
stylishmore stylishmost stylishstylestylishly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'stylishly' originates from the word 'stylish', which comes from the word 'style', derived from Latin 'stilus', meaning 'writing instrument'.

Historical Evolution

'style' evolved from the Old French word 'estile', which was derived from Latin 'stilus'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'style' referred to a 'writing instrument', but over time it evolved to mean 'a manner of doing something', and 'stylishly' now refers to doing something in a fashionable way.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is fashionable or elegant.

She dressed stylishly for the gala.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39