stylistic

/staɪˈlɪstɪk/
/staɪlˈɪstɪk/
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Definitions of stylistic
  1. adjective
    of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
    “stylistic devices”
    synonyms:
    rhetorical
    given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought
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