Meaning & use

stylized

adjective·Academic

Represented in a simplified or exaggerated artistic style rather than a realistic one.

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The animated film uses a stylized art style with sharp angles and bold colors.

Her stylized signature is instantly recognizable, though barely legible.

A note on using this word

Stylized is common in art, design, and film criticism to describe deliberate departures from realism for artistic effect.

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Words with an opposite meaning

realisticnaturalistic

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