hip
hip
adjectiveDefinition of HIP
1
being in the latest or current fashion <hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief>
Synonyms à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish
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 soign{eacute}e), 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
2
having inside information <he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up>
Related Words alerted, aware, clued (in), forewarned, informed, prepared, ready, warned; observant, observing, sharp, sharp-eyed; alert, attentive, open-eyed, vigilant, watchful; plugged-in, with-it
Near Antonyms oblivious, unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unwitting; heedless, unmindful; unprepared, unready, unwary
Antonyms unknowing
3
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment <hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit>
Synonyms cool [slang], def [slang], downtown, groovy, hep, hip, in, mod, now, trendy, turned-on, with-it
