modish

adjective

mod·​ish ˈmō-dish 

: fashionable, stylish

a modish hat

a modish writer

modishly adverb

modishness noun

Synonyms

• à la mode
• a la mode
• au courant
• chic
• cool [slang]
• exclusive
• fashionable
• fresh [slang]
• happening
• hip
• in
• sharp
• smart
• snappy
• stylish
• supercool
• swell
• swish
• trendy
• voguish

Examples of modish in a Sentence

He wore a modish gray suit and hat.

the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast to Scribner’s modish black exterior, the library is cast in blond wood with leather and wood seating and plenty of plush spots to curl up with complimentary coffee around a central fireplace. —John Oseid, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

And a modish whiskey lounge tucked away upstairs. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025

At the pinnacle of the modern end of the spectrum is Mora, a modish eatery that is soy-based—which does not mean vegetarian but does mean a lovely homage to tofu and soy-based products, all homemade with meticulous scientific rigor at the restaurant’s own factory. —Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

modish

adjective

mod·​ish ˈmōd-ish 

: fashionable sense 1, stylish

modishly adverb

modishness noun