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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.

noun

plural

trendies

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

trendy British  
/ ˈtrɛndɪ /

adjective

  1. consciously fashionable

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a trendy person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • trendily adverb
  • trendiness noun
  • untrendy adjective

Etymology

Origin of trendy

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

Example Sentences

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Retail investors have limited opportunities to get in on trendy private companies that are disrupting the U.S. economy, hence the initial mania.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

But for seasonal or trendy items, things are trickier, and the company is looking to improve its forecasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

In the second half of the Obama era, it was La Diplomate, the trendy French restaurant that became a hot spot after its 2013 opening.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

I sped-ran through every trendy diet before I turned 22: low-fat, low-carb, cleanses, “lifestyle resets.”

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Men and women flaunted wicked tattoos and piercings in crazy places, and most wore comfortable rather than trendy clothing.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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