def

slang
as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment of the rappers on the scene, he was definitely the most def

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Adjective
  • During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .
    Monica Sager, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
  • And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
  • These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Def.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/def. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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