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Definition of stylize

stylize

/ˈstaɪlaɪz/
(UK: stylise)
sty · lize
Adjective:stylized
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Past Simple:stylized
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Past Participle:stylized
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Present Participle:stylizing
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stylize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To depict, design, or represent according to a particular artistic convention, pattern, or non-realistic style rather than strict naturalism.

Example

"Ancient Egyptian painters tended to stylize the human figure by showing the head and legs in profile with the torso facing forward."

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• Nearby Words

stylistic
stylistically
stylization
stylize
stylized
stylophorum
stylus

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the noun 'style'—which traces back to Latin 'stilus' (a pointed writing instrument)—combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stylize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stylize
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