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

Here, the pink shirt is paired with a pair of white balloon pants—the contemporary, trendy alternative to baggy styles. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026

These wide-leg pants are a comfortable day-to-night option, thanks to their elastic pull-on waistband, wrinkle-resistant fabric, and trendy silhouette. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

The fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail in Charlotte’s trendy South End neighborhood, just south of uptown, thrust the city into the national spotlight last August. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

The new restaurant will serve as a neighborhood tavern and will feature trendy live-fire cooking and menu items like tableside Caesar salad, clams casino pasta and martinis. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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