trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
he's a trendy dresserSunday Mirror
2
: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste
trendy ideas about success
trendily adverb
trendiness noun
trendy noun

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 No matter the occasion, these flowy dresses all look great with minimalist jewelry and spring’s trendiest shoes, including slingback heels and mesh ballet flats. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024 Even if your wardrobe leans more trendy, try interrogating yourself about certain pieces in your closet. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024 A far cry from the trendy neighborhood seen in films and TV shows today, the area is home to some of the Big Apple’s most unsavory citizens. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024 Amazon Mesh Beach Tote Buy on Amazon $14 Prada’s crochet tote is one trendy accessory that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024 Sergio Boh runs an empanada restaurant in the trendy Palermo neighborhood, where dining and nightlife draw hordes of foreign tourists each month. Max Klaver, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024 If the new mom in your life is in a similar stage, the world’s most beloved tumbler is a solid choice, especially in this new and trendy neon colorway. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024 Tushy, which makes a trendy bidet seat attachment, pulled in a revenue of $40 million in 2020 versus $8 million in 2019, founder Miki Agrawal said to CNN. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024 Here's an example: For a final course at Evett, a restaurant in Seoul's trendy Gangnam district, Australian chef Joseph Lidgerwood grills a chunk of Korean beef over a wood fire. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trendy was in 1962

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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trendy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

trendy

adjective
trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
2
: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste

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