Definition of modish
: fashionable, stylish a modish hat a modish writer
modishly
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Examples of modish in a Sentence
He wore a modish gray suit and hat.
the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows
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My word, there’s just no satisfying those modish, waspish British; already the backlash starts for yesterday’s darling of Christine Keeler prurience….
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First Known Use of modish
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MODISH Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of modish for English Language Learners
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: fashionable or stylish in a modern way
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