style

A particular way of dressing, making things, or behaving, sometimes showing good taste or skill.

• I like your style.
• She has changed her style of dress.
• Their new house has a modern style.

How to use it: style of something (I like her style of writing.); in a particular style (The house was built in a traditional style.)

Similar words: manner, way, fashion

Common phrases: personal style, in style, writing style, modern style

A setting that changes how text or another part of a document looks.

• Choose a style for the heading.
• I applied the same style to every paragraph.
• This style makes the text bold and blue.

How to use it: apply a style to something (Apply this style to all the headings.)

Similar words: format, formatting

Common phrases: paragraph style, heading style, style sheet

An official or traditional title used when speaking to or about an important person.

• The prince uses a royal style.
• Her official style is Her Excellency.
• The document gives the monarch's full style and title.

How to use it: the style of something (The duke was entitled to the style of Royal Highness.)

Similar words: title, form of address

Common phrases: royal style, official style, style of address

A thin, stiff part sticking out near the rear end of certain insects.

• The insect has two styles.
• A slender style projects from the rear of its abdomen.
• The researcher examined the specimen's anal styles.

Similar words: stylet

Common phrases: anal style, paired style, insect style

To arrange or design something so that it has a particular appearance.

• I style my hair every morning.
• She styled the room with bright colors.
• Can you style this dress for an evening party?

How to use it: style something in a particular way (She styled her hair in loose waves.)

Similar words: arrange, design

Common phrases: style your hair, style a room, style something differently

To give someone or something a particular name or title.

• They styled him their leader.
• She styles herself a champion of freedom.
• The prince was officially styled His Royal Highness.

How to use it: style someone/something something (The document styles him Lord Protector.); be styled something (The ambassador is styled His Excellency.)

Similar words: call, name, title, designate

Common phrases: style oneself something, style someone king