stylistiskt

Stylistiskt is a Swedish adverb meaning “in a stylistic manner” or “with regard to style.” It is the adverbial form of the adjective stylistisk (stylistic). The term derives from stil/stil (style) with the suffix -isk to form the adjective, and the suffix -t to form the adverb.

In usage, stylistiskt describes how something is presented or produced in terms of artistic or design choices rather than function. It is common in literary criticism, film analysis, visual art, fashion, and design commentary. It can modify verbs, as in a sentence describing how a scene is presented, or be used in evaluative phrases that reference the overall style of a work.

Examples: “Stylistiskt används en återhållsam färgpalett” (Stylistically, a restrained color palette is used). “Regissören har valt en stylistisk strategi med långsamma klipp och minimal musik” (The director has chosen a stylistic strategy with long takes and minimal music).

Notes: Stylistisk describes a characteristic of style, while stylistiskt describes the manner in which that style is applied or presented. The term is distinct from funktionell (functional) or teknisk (technical); it centers on form, aesthetics, and craft rather than practical purpose.

See also: stil, stilistik, stylist, estetik, design.