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trendy

TREHN-dee

Trendy (adj) means Fashionable; in keeping with the latest style or trend. Example: “The new café is popular with a trendy young crowd.”

adj
1
Fashionable; in keeping with the latest style or trend.
"The new café is popular with a trendy young crowd."
noun
1
A person who closely follows current fashions and trends.
"The neighborhood is full of trendies sipping oat-milk lattes."

How to use trendy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFashionable in a current, of-the-moment way — sometimes used slightly dismissively to suggest something is popular but not necessarily lasting.

Common mistake

Trendy can carry a mild negative tone (fashionable but shallow or short-lived), unlike the more neutral fashionable or stylish.

Common pairings
trendy restaurant trendy clothes trendy neighborhood

Word forms

trendier comparative, trendies plural, trendiest superlative

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Etymology

Formed from trend plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “trendy” mean?

The word “trendy” means fashionable; in keeping with the latest style or trend. In plain terms, fashionable in a current, of-the-moment way — sometimes used slightly dismissively to suggest something is popular but not necessarily lasting.

How do you pronounce “trendy”?

“Trendy” is pronounced TREHN-dee (/ˈtɹɛndi/ in IPA).

How do you use “trendy” in a sentence?

Here is “trendy” used in a sentence: “The new café is popular with a trendy young crowd.”

What part of speech is “trendy”?

Depending on how it is used, “trendy” can be an adjective and a noun.

Is “trendy” a common word?

“Trendy” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “trendy” have?

“Trendy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: fashionable; in keeping with the latest style or trend.

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