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

This particular footwear has been becoming increasingly trendy in recent years, with many a platform shoe strutting down the 2026 Primetime Emmy red carpet. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

New music, new sounds, and changing that algorithm again to the good side, to the trendy side of stuff. — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026

This is not the case at Casa Astória, a soulful jewel box of an Airbnb in Porto, Portugal’s second-largest and increasingly trendy city. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

The concern is that social media can turn simple skincare practices into trendy and complex routines that may not work safely for everyone. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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