hip

⁴hip

adj

hip·perhip·pest

Definition of HIP

1

a : having or showing awareness of or involvement in the newest developments or styles b : very fashionable : trendy

2

: aware or appreciative of something —used with to <got hip to their plan>

— hip·ly adverb

Examples of HIP

1. He tried to learn about the latest bands so he could impress his hip new college friends.
2. She knows how to get into all of the hippest clubs and restaurants.

Origin of HIP

alteration of ²hep

First Known Use: 1904

Related to HIP

Synonyms: à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, stylish, 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

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