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stutz
nounRare/Archaic
/stʌts/to stop or balk suddenly; to hesitate or recoil, especially from fright or surprise.
stuyvesant
nounLow
/ˈstaɪvəsənt/A proper noun referring to a notable historical figure, specific locations, and institutions in New York, primarily of Dutch colonial origin.
stuˈpidity
nounCommon
/stjuːˈpɪdɪti/The quality or state of being stupid; lack of intelligence or common sense.
sty
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
/staɪ/A small, dirty, and often cramped enclosure or shelter for pigs.
stye
nounC2
/staɪ/A small, painful, red lump on the edge of the eyelid, caused by a bacterial infection of a gland at the base of an eyelash.
style sheet
nounB2
/ˈstaɪl ʃiːt/A document that defines the presentation, formatting, and layout rules for other documents, such as a webpage or a manuscript, ensuring visual and structural consistency.
stylebook
nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency
/ˈstʌɪlbʊk/A book or manual that provides guidelines and rules for writing, formatting, design, or appearance, especially for a particular publication, organization, or field.
stylee
nounLow
/ˈstʌɪliː/A person's distinctive manner or approach, especially in music, fashion, or behavior; often used in Jamaican Patois and UK slang to refer to someone's unique style or vibe.
styler
nounLow
/ˈstaɪlə/A person who creates or advises on style, especially in fashion, hair, or visual presentation.
stylet
nounC2/Professional
/ˈstʌɪlɪt/A slender surgical probe or wire used to guide or stiffen a catheter or other flexible tube.
styli
nounC1
/ˈstaɪlaɪ/The plural form of 'stylus' – a small, pointed instrument used for writing, drawing, or input on touchscreens.
styling mousse
nounMedium
/ˈstʌɪlɪŋ muːs/A hair care product applied to damp hair before styling to add volume, hold, texture or curl definition. Typically a light foam or cream dispensed from an aerosol can.
stylist
nounB2
/ˈstaɪ.lɪst/A person whose job is to arrange or design the style or appearance of something, especially hair, fashion, or writing.
stylistics
nounLow
/staɪˈlɪs.tɪks/The branch of linguistics that studies and analyzes the distinctive styles found in language, especially literary language.
stylite
nounLow
/ˈstaɪlaɪt/A Christian ascetic who lives on top of a pillar or column, primarily in early Byzantine Christianity.
stylize
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈstaɪ.laɪz/To represent or depict in a particular, often non-realistic, artistic style.
stylobate
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈstʌɪlə(ʊ)beɪt/The continuous base or platform on which a row of columns is supported, in classical architecture.
stylograph
nounVery Low
/ˈstaɪlə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/A type of pen that uses a fine, hollow needle-like point to deliver ink, typically from an internal reservoir.
stylography
nounLow (C2)
/staɪˈlɒɡ.rə.fi/The art or process of writing or engraving with a stylus or similar pointed instrument.
styloid process
nounC1
/ˈstaɪlɔɪd ˌprəʊsɛs/A slender, pointed piece of bone projecting downwards from the temporal bone of the skull or upwards from the ulna and radius in the wrist.

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