trendy
Trendy (adj) means Fashionable; in keeping with the latest style or trend. Example: “The new café is popular with a trendy young crowd.”
How to use trendy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFashionable in a current, of-the-moment way — sometimes used slightly dismissively to suggest something is popular but not necessarily lasting.
Trendy can carry a mild negative tone (fashionable but shallow or short-lived), unlike the more neutral fashionable or stylish.
Word forms
trendier comparative, trendies plural, trendiest superlative
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The new café is popular with a _____ young crowd.
Etymology
Formed from trend plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.
Rhymes for trendy
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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.