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modish

[ moh-dish ]
/ ˈmoʊ dɪʃ /
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adjective

in the current fashion; stylish.

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Origin of modish

First recorded in 1650–60; mode2 + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM modish

mod·ish·ly, adverbmod·ish·ness, nounun·mod·ish, adjectiveun·mod·ish·ly, adverb

Words nearby modish

modifier, modify, Modigliani, modillion, modiolus, modish, modiste, Modjeska, Modoc, modock wool, mod. praesc.
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Words related to modish

chic, contemporary, current, dashing, exclusive, fresh, happening, hip, latest, mod, now, smart, stylish, swish, trendy, up-to-date, vogue, in, swank, up-to-the-minute

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British Dictionary definitions for modish

modish
/ (ˈməʊdɪʃ) /

adjective

in the current fashion or style; contemporary

Derived forms of modish

modishly, adverbmodishness, noun
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