1728, "stem-like part of a flower pistil," alteration of Latin stilus "stake, stylus;" spelling influenced by Greek stylos "pillar." Meaning "instrument for writing" is from 1807.
he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
stylish
stylist
stylistic
stylite
stylize
stylus
stymie
styptic
styrene
Styrofoam
Styx
