faddy

adjective

Definition of faddynext
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval that chef's faddy cuisine was all the rage among foodies for a while

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Recent Examples of faddy The focus here is purely on delivering pleasing results, rather than a chance to play around with faddy AI toys. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faddy
  1. fashionable
  2. popular
  3. favorite
Adjective
  • Editor’s Pick The dining chair from Herman Miller’s Comma collection left a positive impression on commerce director Lori Keong this past Seat Week, for its fashionable, yet comfortable construction.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The fashionable Spaniard emails me after completing her own detox, asking about my reentry into the real world.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In June a popular Iranian singer, Parastoo Ahmadi, together with eight members of her band and production team, were sentenced in Qom to 74 lashes and banned from leaving the country for two years.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Donalds is considered the favorite to win in November as Florida has moved significantly to the right in the past decade.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Which of the following is your favorite one-injury-away potential league winner?
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorite

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“Faddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faddy. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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