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

The European social set descends on this Cape Town party spot every summer for its white sand and chilly blue water, as well as the trendy clubs and hotels that lie in the shadow of the Twelve Apostles mountain range. —Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026

The real measure of Bunna’s reach, though, is the ordinary people who love her, like the women at my Atlanta spin studio who go crazy for her trendy songs. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026

Med spas in Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa and Orlando are among dozens across the state that offer the trendy Lemon Bottle fat dissolver shots. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

Milano’s best outfits strike a careful balance between trendy, transitional, and practical. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 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