all style and no substance

phrase

Used to describe an entity that looks flashy and attractive, but is impractical and inefficient in practice.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative all style, no substance

  1. Used to describe an entity that looks flashy and attractive, but is impractical and inefficient in practice.
Cite this entry
APA

all style and no substance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20style%20and%20no%20substance

MLA

“all style and no substance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20style%20and%20no%20substance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all style and no substance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20style%20and%20no%20substance.

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