The meaning of STYLIZE is to conform to a conventional style; specifically : to represent or design according to a style or stylistic pattern rather than according to nature or tradition.
If something is stylized it means it's represented in a non-naturalistic conventional form. The heart-shaped symbol in the popular phrase "I heart NY," for example, is a classic stylized representation of a real heart.
Something that is stylized is shown or done in a way that is not natural in order to create an artistic effect. Some recent stage musicals have been very stylised.
Define stylized. stylized synonyms, stylized pronunciation, stylized translation, English dictionary definition of stylized. tr.v. styl·ized , styl·iz·ing , styl·iz·es To represent in or make conform to a particular style, especially when highly conventionalized or saliently...
Definition of stylized adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Stylised, as used in British English, describes art or design that has been altered to adopt a particular style, often deviating from natural forms. On the other hand, stylized, the American English spelling, carries the same meaning but conforms to the spelling conventions of American English.
stylized (comparative more stylized, superlative most stylized) Made to conform to some style. The symbol for the planet Mars is a stylized representation of the shield and spear of the god Mars. Snoop Dogg’s logo for his line of marijuana products features the brand name superimposed on a stylized leaf, similar to Toronto Maple Leafs’ logo.
STYLIZE definition: to design in or cause to conform to a particular style, as of representation or treatment in art; conventionalize. See examples of stylize used in a sentence.
