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trendy

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /trˈɛndi/

US

  • /ˈtrɛndi/

Description

Something "trendy" is currently fashionable and widely popular—but often doesn't stay that way for long! Think of it like a wave: it rises quickly, everyone jumps on board, and then it eventually fades away. A trendy restaurant might be packed one week and empty the next as people move on to the next big thing. It is different from a "classic," which lasts through time. While a little black dress is classic, neon leggings were very trendy in the '80s! You can also describe people as trendy—meaning someone who always wears the latest styles and follows current fads.

Examples

  1. 1

    Clothing

    She always wears trendy sneakers and oversized jackets.

  2. 2

    Cafes

    A lot of trendy cafes have opened near the station.

  3. 3

    Dated style

    That design looked trendy a few years ago, but now it feels dated.

  4. 4

    Social media

    It has become trendy to post short videos of your morning routine online.

    • Pattern

      it has become trendy to + verb

      it has become fashionable to do this

  5. 5

    Hotel decor

    The hotel is nice, but the decor feels more trendy than comfortable.

  6. 6

    Personal style

    He's not very trendy, but he knows how to dress well.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • trendyadjective

Forms

  • trendiestsuperlativeadjective
  • trendiercomparativeadjective