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

Fill out the rest of your cold-weather capsule with a trendy zip sweater and the leggings that’ll convince you to stick to those New Year’s resolutions. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2025

To complete the look, don’t miss steep discounts on trendy area rugs and sleek BHG pendant lighting. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025

Princess Beatrice donned a pair of trendy footwear for the outing. —Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025

Recovery that keeps up with you Compression boots have rightfully become a trendy recovery tool, but most require you to sit still for treatment. —Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 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