trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
he's a trendy dresser—
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: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste
trendy ideas about success
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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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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The lug sole, which feels reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s previous Era’s Tour style, provides a trendy and modern touch.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
At 17, an age when her classmates gravitated towards whatever was trendy, Bahng was singing along to Air Supply and whoever else came on her mother’s favorite oldies radio station.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Menopause is going from taboo to trendy as online influencers and celebrities like Naomi Watts and Drew Barrymore increasingly discuss their experiences and how to manage them.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trendy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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trendy
adjective
trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
2
: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste
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