trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

… he's a trendy dresser.

—Sunday Mirror (London)

2

: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste

trendy ideas about success

trendily

ˈtren-də-lē 

adverb

trendiness

ˈtren-dē-nəs 

noun

trendy noun

Synonyms of trendy

• fashionable
• stylish
• chic
• happening

Examples of trendy in a Sentence

a group of trendy young professionals

if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year

Recent Examples on the Web

Shop it in a trendy chocolate brown shade or a beige option to easily match your outfits. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Commerce writer Jessie Quinn tested the G4Free EverGoing wide leg pants , which feature a trendy cross waist design. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025

Other trendy formulas right now include Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Repair Serum (popular among those with acne-prone skin) and Torriden Dive In Low-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum, notes Jin, adding that the latter works for almost everyone. —Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025

Read midsize and plus size editors’ honest thoughts on the fit and functionality of the trendy activewear pieces below. —Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trendy

• mende
• effendi
• magendie

Kids Definition

trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

2

: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste