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modish

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of modish

1 being in the latest or current fashion
  • the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows
Synonyms of modish

à la mode (also a la mode), chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, happening, hip, in, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, supercool, swell, trendy, voguish
Words Related to modish

funky

dapper, dashing, dressy, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce

chichi, classy, nobby, posh, ritzy, swank (or swanky)

elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated

flashy, gallant

dandyish, dudish, foppish
Near Antonyms of modish

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming

graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy

frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy

disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled

shabby, sleazy
Antonyms of modish

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish
2 enjoying widespread favor or approval
  • a modish chef who is currently the darling of the restaurant reviewers
Synonyms of modish

big, faddish, faddy, fashionable, favorite, happening, hot, in, pop, popular, popularized, red-hot, vogue, voguish
Words Related to modish

semipopular

preferred, selected

desirable, liked, wanted

celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known

fabled, fabulous, legendary

leading, notable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable
Near Antonyms of modish

washed-up

despised, detested, disliked, hated, rejected

anonymous, nameless, obscure, unknown

inconspicuous
Antonyms of modish

out, unfashionable, unpopular

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of modish Spanish Central: Translation of modish Nglish: Translation of modish for Spanish speakers

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