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[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 or doing something
Greg has a lot of style.[/ex]
3) [C/U] the way that something is made or done that is typical of a particular group, time, or place
I don't like the style of dresses that are out now.[/ex]
traditional and modern styles of furniture[/ex]
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in style — 1) fashionable at a particular time; 2) in a very comfortable, impressive, or expensive way[/ex]
Let's rent a big car and go in style.[/ex]
out of style — not fashionable[/ex]
II
verb [T]
style [staɪl]
to give something a particular shape or style

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