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

Mike Nichols’ zeitgeisty hit opens on a shot of the Statue of Liberty hoisting her torch like a paycheck.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The acquisitions would further expand James and his wife Kathryn Murdoch’s portfolio of zeitgeisty media properties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It’s not the kind of starry auteur project that usually gets a big end-of-the-year campaign from Netflix, but if this battle of the sexes becomes a zeitgeisty hit, the streamer may give it a shot.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Many of 2022's zeitgeisty hits plug into things we loved in our youth, from Anne Rice to "Yellowjackets."

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2023

"He's not got that zeitgeisty thing that Tony had," one senior figure loyal to Sir Keir admits to me.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2022