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

• 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

Not Thirst Traps collection emerges at the intersection of trendy fashion statements, Y2K style and online culture, with T-shirts embossed with irreverent, cheeky turns of phrase. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

Actor Aaron Paul is the latest in a long line of celebrities to list the same Spanish-style dwelling on Aberdeen Avenue in Los Angeles’s trendy Los Feliz neighborhood. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2025

From trendy Atlanta neighborhoods to coastal towns, these are the best places to move in Georgia right now. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

Where To Shop On Hotz Avenue, Tribe Kelley Surf Post, owned by the wife-husband duo Brittney and Brian Kelley (who makes up one-half of the country duo Florida-Georgia Line), offers clothing, jewelry, and trendy knickknacks. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 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