trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē How to pronounce trendy (audio)
trendier; trendiest
Synonyms of trendynext
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
… he's a trendy dresser.—Sunday Mirror (London)
2
: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste
trendy ideas about success
trendily
ˈtren-də-lē How to pronounce trendy (audio)
adverb
trendiness
ˈtren-dē-nəs How to pronounce trendy (audio)
noun
trendy noun

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a group of trendy young professionals if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year
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Fringe jackets, studded flats, and leather accessories are other ways to bring this trendy edge into your fall closet. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026 The trendiest boots right now are not skin-tight against the leg. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026 But if the fallout for Owen has a distinctly modern flavor, complete with trendy buzzwords getting thrown around social media, Finding Emily‘s take on his journey is stubbornly old-fashioned. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Think bright whites, bone-dry Vouvray secs, trendy blouges and dark-and-rounded reds – wines that are affordable, approachable and most of all delicious. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trendy

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trendy was in 1962

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trendy

adjective
ˈtren-dē How to pronounce trendy (audio)
trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
2
: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste
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