See Also: style 1, noun(dictionary)
cicerone(1)(dictionary)
cicerone(2)(dictionary)
old-style(dictionary)
style(2)(dictionary)
Style(medicine)
Bayou-Style Pot Pie(recipes)
Geometric style(encyclopedia)
Georgian style(encyclopedia)
International Style(encyclopedia)

cicerone(2) (iou) and style 1, noun (oh)


cicerone(2) (iou)



cicerone verb trans. L18.
[from the noun.]
Act as a cicerone to.

style 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?way of doing something?
2 ?somebody's way of behaving?
3 ?Art/literature/Music?
4 ?Fashion/design?
5 ?attractive quality?
6 ?correct Writing?
7 in style
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Latin; Origin: stilus 'pointed stick, stylus, style of Writing']
?WAY OF DOING SOMETHING?
[U and C] a particular way of doing, designing, or producing something, especially one that is typical of a particular place, period of time, or group of people
::an attempt to use Japanese Management style in a European business
style of
::different styles of handwriting
Baroque/Swedish/country etc style
::Cuban-style black beans and rice
::a Colonial style house
::The dinner will be served buffet style.
?SOMEBODY'S WAY OF BEHAVING?
[C] the particular way that someone behaves, works, or deals with Other people
::Children have different styles of learning: some learn by seeing, some by hearing, some by doing.
be more sb's style
(=used to say that you prefer something)
::I don't think the parachuting weekend is for me - the Art class is more my style.
::I like your style (=approve of the way you do things) , Simpson.
::I can't ask a man out - it's not my style (=it is not the way I usually behave) .
?Art/LITERATURE/Music?
[U and C] a typical way of Writing, painting etc that is used by a particular person or during a particular period of time
::The paintings are in an expressionistic style.
::Hemingway's direct style
in the style of sb/sth
::a play in the style of classical Greek tragedy
?Fashion/DESIGN?
a) [C] a particular design or Fashion for something such as clothes, hair, furniture etc
::Car styles have changed radically in the past 20 years.
traditional/modern style
::The rooms are furnished in a modern style.
b) [U] the quality of being fashionable
::young women interested in style rather than comfort
in/out of style
::Long skirts are back in style.
?ATTRACTIVE QUALITY?
[U] a confident and attractive quality that makes people admire you, and that is shown in your appearance, or the way you do things
::You may not like her, but she certainly has style .
::The team played with style .
-see also stylish
?CORRECT Writing?
[U] a way of using words or spelling that is considered correct
::It's not good style to use abbreviations in an essay.
in style
done in a way that people admire, especially because it is unusual, shows great determination, or involves spending a lot of money
in great/grand/fine etc style
::Sampras won the title in fine style, not losing a single game.
-see also cramp sb's style at cramp 2
-see also lifestyle