trendy

American  

[tren-dee] / ˈtrɛn di /

adjective

trendier, trendiest

1. of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.

2. following the latest trends or fashions; up-to-date or chic.

   the trendy young generation.

3. appealing to faddish taste.

   a trendy hotel.

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noun

plural

trendies

1. a trendy person, place, object, or idea.

trendy British  

/ ˈtrɛndɪ /

adjective

1. consciously fashionable

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noun

1. a trendy person

Other Word Forms

• trendily adverb
• trendiness noun
• untrendy adjective

Etymology

Origin of trendy

First recorded in 1960–65; trend + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Influencers fill aisles in search of trendy nut butters and overpriced salads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around the corner along the Via Orefici, which dates to the Middle Ages, many of the neighborhood’s trendy boutiques have hung neon signs with the Games logo, proclaiming themselves proud sponsors of the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

I thanked him for saying “homeless” rather than the trendy “unhoused.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, commercial successes from trendy trinkets like Labubus to blockbuster films and videogames are helping to define China’s standing on the world stage.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 367-room New York hotel is known for a young and trendy clientele including celebrities, and its nightclub.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• contemporary
• fashionable
• popular
• stylish
• swank