fashionable
Americanadjective
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conforming to fashion; in vogue
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of, characteristic of, or patronized by people of fashion
a fashionable café
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(usually foll by with) patronized (by); popular (with)
Other Word Forms
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antifashionableadjective
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fashionabilitynoun
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fashionablenessnoun
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fashionablyadverb
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nonfashionableadjective
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nonfashionablenessnoun
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nonfashionablyadverb
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quasi-fashionableadjective
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quasi-fashionablyadverb
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ultrafashionableadjective
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ultrafashionablyadverb
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unfashionableadjective
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unfashionablyadverb
Etymology
Origin of fashionable
Explanation
Something that's fashionable is in style. Your cousin might insist that wearing wide-brimmed fishing hats is very fashionable right now. Things that are very trendy or popular are fashionable, whether they're a brand of jeans or a particular baked good that everyone seems to be eating. A person who follows these trends can also be described as fashionable: "Did you see John walk by wearing those yellow boots and eating a huge doughnut? He's so fashionable." The noun fashion is at the root of fashionable, with its Old French origin, façon, "face, appearance, design, or beauty."
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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Being fashionable does not make you a stylist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“People who didn’t care about politics before, now find it fashionable to express political views, to be concerned about the suffering of the people and to complain about authorities,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But soon, nonrhoticity’s prevalence in London made it fashionable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
And in a market where AI capability is rapidly becoming the primary differentiator for hardware, software and services, being late isn’t fashionable — it’s existential.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Tall and stately, a beauty with black curls, Dolley Madison had become famous for her fashionable outfits—exotic turbans and low-cut dresses in the French style.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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