trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

he's a trendy dresser

—Sunday Mirror

2

: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste

trendy ideas about success

trendily

ˈtren-də-lē 

adverb

trendiness

ˈtren-dē-nəs 

noun

trendy noun

Synonyms

• à la mode
• a la mode
• au courant
• chic
• cool [slang]
• exclusive
• fashionable
• fresh [slang]
• happening
• hip
• in
• modish
• sharp
• smart
• snappy
• stylish
• supercool
• swell
• swish
• voguish

Examples of trendy in a Sentence

a group of trendy young professionals

if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year

Recent Examples on the Web

But the thing about Markle’s style is that there’s a timeless, rather than trendy, air about it. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Rachel Zoe is warning parents about e-bikes after her 13-year-old son landed in the emergency room after an accident on one of the trendy, electric bicycles. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

The program includes a variety of brands like Radisson Individuals, the upscale Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu and trendy Radisson RED among others. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Halle Berry wore the trendy flippy bob at the Oscars 2025, and it’s immediately being added to the mood board. —Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trendy

• mende
• effendi
• magendie

Kids Definition

trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

2

: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste