adj
Uncommon
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.
"MDF and HDF – or medium-density fiberboard and high-density fiberboard – are two of the trendiest materials in woodworking these days."
— , MDF vs HDF: Understanding Differences and Best Uses in Woodworking (2019)
"I hate those trendy pre-wrinkled shirts."
"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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- trendies
- Comparative
- trendier
- Superlative
- trendiest
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Etymology
Formed from trend plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.
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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.
