trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

he's a trendy dresser

—Sunday Mirror

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

• à la mode
• a la mode
• au courant
• chic
• cool [slang]
• exclusive
• fashionable
• fresh [slang]
• happening
• hip
• in
• modish
• sharp
• smart
• snappy
• stylish
• supercool
• swell
• swish
• voguish

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

Plus, score trendy barrel pants and linen trousers to add to your workwear rotation. —Emily Weaver, People.com, 3 May 2025

These picks—including ultra-popular finds from Aire and Elisa Johnson—are bold enough to jazz up low-key outfits, yet versatile enough for more eye-catching ’fits like full suits and trendy dresses. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 May 2025

Now, people seem more interested in foods that are real, functional and satisfying—not just trendy. —Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Ginn City & Lounge Yorck-Berlin sits at the intersection of two neighborhoods worth exploring: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, full of trendy restaurants, bars and boutiques, and Tempelhof-Schöneberg, home to several popular parks, including Tempelhofer Feld and Natur Park Schöneberger Südgelände. —Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 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