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

Other creators gained a following by turning thrift-store finds into trendy items. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The PowerSoft Layered Longline Bra features a trendy layered design made from sweat-wicking fabric for just $20. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

And the vacation rental website Airbnb ranked Blowing Rock among the nation’s trendiest places for fall weekend getaways, CharlotteFive previously reported. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026

Match the setup to the actual disruption, whether that’s snoring, temperature clash, mismatched schedules or none of the above, and ignore the urge to simply go with what’s trendy this month. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 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