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faddy

American  
[fad-ee] / ˈfæd i /

adjective

faddier, faddiest
  1. faddish.


faddy British  
/ ˈfædɪ /

adjective

  1. of, having, or involving personal and often transitory whims, esp about food

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Etymology

Origin of faddy

First recorded in 1815–25; fad + -y 1

Example Sentences

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The proliferation of personal swing coaches worries Mottola; developing hitters, he fears, will be raised as robots, drilled on faddy techniques that might not be best for them.

From New York Times

But before Instagram, before Goop, before vloggers and a global wellness industry worth $4.2tn, there were celebrity gurus and faddy diets.

From The Guardian

Being a faddy fusspot is the only trend I’ve ever been ahead of the game on.

From The Guardian

She was originally known as Clean Eating Alice, but reverted to her name recently after becoming worried about clean eating’s association with faddy, exclusionary diets.

From The Guardian

Even the faddy ladies of Sex and the City aren’t famous for eating salad: they brought us cupcakes, cosmopolitans and endless boozy brunches.

From The Guardian