fashionable

¹fash·ion·able

adjective \ˈfash-nə-bəl, ˈfa-shə-nə-\

Definition of FASHIONABLE

1

: conforming to the custom, fashion, or established mode

2

: of or relating to the world of fashion

— fash·ion·abil·i·ty \ˌfash-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌfa-shə-nə-\ noun

— fash·ion·able·ness \ˈfash-nə-bəl-nəs, ˈfa-shə-\ noun

— fash·ion·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of FASHIONABLE

1. It isn't fashionable to express such an opinion these days.
2. fashionable people who know all the right restaurants

First Known Use of FASHIONABLE

circa 1580

Related to FASHIONABLE

Synonyms

à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, stylish, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish

Antonyms

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish

Related Words

downtown, edgy, funky; dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce; chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky); elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated; doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant; dandyish, dudish, foppish; ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated

Near Antonyms

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming; graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome; frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy; disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled; shabby, sleazy

²fashionable

noun

Definition of FASHIONABLE

: a fashionable person

First Known Use of FASHIONABLE

circa 1800