zeitgeisty

American  

[zahyt-gahys-tee, tsahyt-] / ˈzaɪtˌgaɪs ti, ˈtsaɪt- /

adjective

1. relating to or expressing the general trend of thought, feeling, or tastes characteristic of a particular period.

   Wrestling hasn't exactly regained the zeitgeisty fervor it had in the late '80s and early '90s, but the sport still has its share of rabid fans.

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zeitgeisty British  

/ ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪstɪ /

adjective

1. slang of, relating to, or typical of the zeitgeist

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Etymology

Origin of zeitgeisty

First recorded in 1965–70; zeitgeist ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Notes on Infinity” combines the traditional campus novel with the zeitgeisty tech novel, featuring Harvard students with “edge” placing “bets on the next Zuck in the dining halls.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was a relative unknown before scoring a starring role on the zeitgeisty medical drama “The Pitt,” which premiered in January and averaged more than 10 million viewers per episode, becoming one of Max’s top five original series premieres of all time.

From Los Angeles Times

He does, however, have a background in launching at least one other mobile app to meet a zeitgeisty moment.

From Salon

He argued it was "frustrating" that "no matter how zeitgeisty or how modern you think your play is, if you are having to spend £150 no person between the age of 16-25 or beyond is going to be able to afford that".

From BBC

Its premise is zeitgeisty — the central character, Angela, is an influencer with an autoimmune disorder whose real life is crumbling — and Kennedy and Selg bring it to life with genuine technical wizardry.

From New York Times