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Definitions

stylistic

[stahy-lis-tik] / staɪˈlɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
elocutionary
Synonyms
WEAK
eloquent rhetorical
ADJECTIVE
oratorical
Synonyms
WEAK
bombastic declamatory dramatic elaborate elocutionary eloquent expressive fervid forceful gesticulative gesturing grandiloquent impassioned important imposing inflated intoning lofty long-winded loud noble noisy orotund ostentatious persuasive pompous senatorial stagy stentorian theatrical tumid verbose vivid
Antonyms
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natural simple undramatic

Example Sentences

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Unlike Douglas Sirk’s beautifully photographed Technicolor melodramas of the 1950s, or the subgenre’s more narratively contemplative, weepy entries from the late ’70s, the new guard of romantic tearjerkers doesn’t have a pronounced stylistic draw.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

I asked Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to outline their own stylistic tics and idiosyncrasies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"Materials analysis, stylistic and thematic similarities, alterations made by Rembrandt, and the overall quality of the painting all support the conclusion that this painting is a genuine work," the gallery said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The two Houston-raised rappers teamed up on the “Can’t Say,” an atmospheric earworm powered by a moody trap beat and a surplus of stylistic autotune.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Then he made a stylistic leap that dramatically transformed his career and the course of music history with it.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall