style

  • 31style — 1 /staIl/ noun 1 WAY OF DOING/MAKING (C) a particular way of doing something, designing something, or producing something, especially one that is typical of a particular period of time or of a particular group of people: Styles of architecture |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32STYLE — SECTION PREMIÈRE.     Le style des lettres de Balzac n aurait pas été mauvais pour des oraisons funèbres; et nous avons quelques morceaux de physique dans le goût du poème épique et de l ode. Il est bon que chaque chose soit à sa place.     Ce n… …

    Dictionnaire philosophique de Voltaire

  • 33style — n. manner of expression 1) to develop; polish, refine one s style 2) an affected; classic, classical; elegant; flowery, ornate; pedestrian; plain; vigorous style manner of acting 3) to cramp smb. s style 4) an abrasive; grand style 5) in (a)… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 34Style — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Style », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le mot style possède plusieurs significations.… …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 35style — [[t]sta͟ɪl[/t]] ♦♦ styles, styling, styled 1) N COUNT: with supp, also in adj N The style of something is the general way in which it is done or presented, which often shows the attitudes of the people involved. Our children s different needs and …

    English dictionary

  • 36style — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad more at stick Date: 14th century 1. designation, title 2. a. a distinctive manner of expression (as… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 37style — [[t]staɪl[/t]] n. v. styled, styl•ing 1) a particular type or sort, with reference to form, appearance, or character 2) a particular, distinctive, or characteristic mode or manner of acting: to do things in a grand style[/ex] 3) clo prevailing… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 38style — am·phi·pro·style; cy·clo·style; dec·a·style; do·deca·style; hex·a·style; hy·po·style; or·tho·style; poly·style; pro·style; pyc·no·style; tet·ra·style; style·less·ness; …

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  • 39style*/*/*/ — [staɪl] noun I 1) [C] the individual way that someone behaves and does things I really dislike her teaching style.[/ex] Picasso s style of painting[/ex] Having big parties is not my style.[/ex] 2) [U] an attractive or impressive way of behaving… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 40style — n. & v. n. 1 a kind or sort, esp. in regard to appearance and form (an elegant style of house). 2 a manner of writing or speaking or performing (written in a florid style; started off in fine style). 3 the distinctive manner of a person or school …

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