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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Below, shop trendy barrel cuts, airy linen materials, and easy-to-dress-up satin styles, starting at $20. — Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 Fittingly, the style comes in three colorways including Zebra Soapstone, a tan take on the trendy animal print, and Gilded Umber, a rich, chocolate brown adorned with gold-tone grommets running down each outer seam. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Some started simple, with a single three-strand braid, while others were ready to try out advanced techniques like double French braids and trendy bubble braids. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Some existing amenities, like the regulation tennis court, will be retained—and a trendy padel court is being considered—but the project is still in its infancy. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 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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