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

Sony Pictures has acquired screen rights to the Chinese brand and has set its sights on developing a feature film, and potentially a franchise, based on the ubiquitous and very trendy dolls that became a pop culture fixation over the past year. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

Pair it with this cropped jacket, available in several trendy patterns, for a touch of structure and warmth without the bulk. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

The slouchy silhouette has a crewneck, rolled cuffs, and ribbed trim, and it’s finished with trendy drop sleeves. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Brewing company Heineken and Amsterdam luxury streetwear brand Filling Pieces partnered for the first time on a new capsule collection, infusing trendy apparel with the brands’ shared cultural heritage. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 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