stylized

English

The conventional symbol for the male gender is the stylized, abstract representation of the shield and spear of the god Mars

Wagnerian heroine in non-stylized representation showing shield and spear in realistic detail

Alternative forms

• stylised

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈstaɪl.aɪzd/, /ˈstaɪ.ə.laɪzd/

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• Rhymes: -aɪlaɪzd, -aɪəlaɪzd

Verb

stylized

1. simple past and past participle of stylize

Adjective

stylized (comparative more stylized, superlative most stylized)

1. Made to conform to some style.
2. Represented according to some convention, omitting dispensable detail, rather than in a realistic or literal manner.

   The symbol for the planet Mars is a stylized representation of the shield and spear of the god Mars.

   • 2016 June 23, Jessica Murphy, “Snoop Dogg v Toronto Maple Leafs: legal fight looms over marijuana logo”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     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.

Hyponyms

• hieratic

Derived terms

• stylized fact