modish

mod·ish

adjective \ˈmō-dish\

Definition of MODISH

: fashionable, stylish <a modish hat> <a modish writer>

— mod·ish·ly adverb

— mod·ish·ness noun

Examples of MODISH

1. He wore a modish gray suit and hat.
2. <the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows>

First Known Use of MODISH

1660

Related to MODISH

Synonyms

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