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

Dress down the sculptural denim with trendy outerwear like a funnel-neck jacket or half-zip. — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026

The Jazz Shoe The best way to speed between shows is in a trendy jazzy shoe from Repetto, Margaux, or Bottega Veneta. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Located in the city’s trendy Palermo neighborhood, Ecoparque is home to free-roaming maras, peacocks, and turtles, along with a wildlife hospital dedicated to animal conservation. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026

The French cafe gained quite the cult following with trendy storefronts that look like a rustic French country kitchen studded with blue toile dishes and decor. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 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