Meaning
style
- class
In a sentence
Mi piace il tuo stile semplice e moderno.
I like your simple, modern style.
Hai visto che stile ha quel ragazzo?
Did you see what style that guy has?
Questo divano non è il mio stile.
This couch isn't my style.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stile | masculine · singular |
| stili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use stile for fashion, writing, design, or behavior. For physical elegance or refinement, stile and eleganza can overlap, but eleganza is narrower.
- In architecture or art, stile often takes di: stile barocco, in stile moderno. Don't overuse alla before every style label.
- Avere stile means "to have class" or taste. It sounds positive; classe is often used more for social status or elegance.