adjective
stylistic
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stilistisch is an adjective meaning 'stylistic' or 'pertaining to style'. It is gradable (comparative stilistischer, superlative am stilistischsten) and used to describe literary, artistic or linguistic style. Functions attributively or adverbially (stilistisch relevant/auffällig). Not a participle form. Often collocates with 'gestaltet', 'geprägt' or 'kritisch'.
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Die Kritik war eher stilistisch als inhaltlich.
The critique focused more on style than substance.
Der Kritiker bemängelte das Buch, weil es stilistisch nicht überzeugte, obwohl die Handlung spannend war.
The critic complained about the book because it was not convincing stylistically, although the plot was exciting.
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Imagine a stylist editing a paragraph to show it's 'stilistisch'.
Looks and sounds like the English 'stylistic'.
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'stilistisch' describes matters of style (form), not content. More common in literary and academic contexts.