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

While trendy wide-leg jeans are definitely having a resurgence, classic straight and slim cuts are a timeless choice. —Cai Cramer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

The event’s new home is also proving popular with participants and is comfortably close to TIFF’s new venues in the trendy Ginza and Hibiya districts. —Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024

After that, the options for trendy women’s winter hats are boundless. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024

Nearly every pair of retro-sporty sneakers of the moment features suede elements, combining the trendy material with the ongoing preppy revival that’s defined the year. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

2

: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste