trendy

[tren-dee]

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.

noun

plural

trendies 

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

trendy

/ ˈtrɛndɪ /

adjective

1. consciously fashionable

noun

1. a trendy person

Other Word Forms

• trendily adverb
• trendiness noun
• untrendy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trendy¹

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

Example Sentences

The fashion brand has become best known for its discounted and trendy clothes, but has drawn criticism over its environmental impact and working conditions.

From BBC

This migration has seen trendy cafes, gyms and co-working spaces pop up along narrow rural roads.

From BBC

He was a fashion icon among Assam's youth and built a larger-than-life persona with his sartorial choices, which included trendy sunglasses and ripped jeans.

From BBC

So it was like flipping places in New York and making them hip and trendy.

From Los Angeles Times

Most were angry at exorbitant rent hikes, unregulated holiday lettings, and the endless influx of Americans and Europeans into the city's trendy neighbourhoods like Condesa, Roma and La Juárez, forcing out long-term residents.

From BBC

Related Words

• contemporary 
• fashionable 
• popular 
• stylish 
• swank