stylistic
Concerning artistic expression
Stylistic relates to style—the distinctive manner in which something is done, especially in art, writing, or performance.
A stylistic choice is a decision about form rather than content.
Stylistic differences distinguish one author or period from another: The essay had some stylistic problems but the argument was sound.
Concerning beauty or art
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- textureSurface tactile quality
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
symmetry · motif · contrast · brushwork · form · proportion · balance · typography
Art of persuasive language
- proseUnversified language
- imageryVivid descriptive language
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- simileComparison via "as"
alliteration · personification · hyperbole · irony · satire · allegory · diction · syntax
Prevailing popular style
- fashionCurrent popular trend
- zeitgeistEra's dominant mentality
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- trendsettingInitiating popular movements
contemporary · modernism · postmodernism · movement · wave · retro · vintage · neo
Elegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
- chicTasteful, current flair
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
exquisite · tasteful · sleek · understated · cultivated · urbane · dapper · debonair
aesthetic
Concerning beauty or art
composition · symmetry · motif · contrast · brushwork · form · proportion · balance · typography · whitespace
rhetoric
Art of persuasive language
simile · alliteration · personification · hyperbole · irony · satire · allegory · diction · syntax · cadence
vogue
Prevailing popular style
- fashionCurrent popular trend
- zeitgeistEra's dominant mentality
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
trendsetting · contemporary · modernism · postmodernism · movement · wave · retro · vintage · neo · revival
graceful
Elegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
- chicTasteful, current flair
polished · exquisite · tasteful · sleek · understated · cultivated · urbane · dapper · debonair · suave
stylisticsubstantive
Having real significance
semantic · thematic · meaningful · conceptual · ideational
stylisticfunctional
Able to operate correctly
structural · technical · utilitarian · practical · mechanical
- hair stylistOne who cuts coiffures
- food stylistPrepares dishes for photography
- stylistic choiceIntentional creative selection
- celebrity stylistFashion advisor to stars
- wardrobe stylistSelects clothing for others
- stylistic featuresDistinctive creative traits