Meaning of style In English

• 0 a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period:

  • Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management.

  • His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration.

  • He wouldn't try to mislead you - it's not his style.

• 1 fashion, especially in clothing:

  • a style consultant

  • I read the fashion pages in the newspapers to keep up with the latest styles.

  • The classic black dress is always in style.

• 2 a particular shape or design, especially of a person's hair, clothes, or a piece of furniture:

  • a formal style of hat

  • Her hair was cut in a really nice style.

• 3 high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour:

  • That car's got real style, which is no surprise considering how much it cost.

  • When she decides to do something, she always does it in/with great style.

• 4 the middle part of the carpel (= female part) of a flower, connecting the ovary to the stigma

• 5 to shape or design something such as a person's hair or an object like a piece of clothing or furniture or a book, especially so that it looks attractive:

  • You've had your hair styled - it really suits you.

  • This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion.

• 6 to give a title to a person or group:

  • [ + noun ] She styles herself "Doctor" but she doesn't have a degree.

• 7 in the style mentioned:

  • Japanese-style management

  • antique-style furniture

• 8 a way of doing something, esp. one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or time:

  • [ C ] Puente fused Latin with other musical styles.

  • [ C ] The book is written in the style of an 18th-century novel.

  • [ U ] His portraits were awkward in style.

  • [ U ] I like this team – the players have style.

• 9 a particular form or design:

  • They had hundreds of styles of light fixtures in stock.

  • [ C ] I keep up with the latest styles.

  • [ U ] The classic black dress is always in style.

• 10 to arrange or design hair, clothes, a room, etc., esp. so that it looks attractive:

  • Most women style their hair.

• 11 a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period:

  • management/leadership style An authoritarian management style may not yield good results.

  • Those familiar with her personal style say she is quietly decisive.

  • a working/learning style