trendy

adjective

ˈtren-dē 

trendier; trendiest

1

: very fashionable : up-to-date

he's a trendy dresser

—Sunday Mirror

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

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

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

While the spring jackets themselves are more popular than ever right now, cropped trench coats are especially trendy; even Katie Holmes is in on the look. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025

But their benefits don’t stop there—these trendy home accessories are surprisingly versatile. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025

Add trendy and timeless pieces to your spring capsule wardrobe while saving on items like these classic Croc clogs that have more than 530,000 perfect ratings, and a Vera Bradley bag that’s easily becoming a travel essential for its convenience and safety features. —Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025

With her exaggerated proportions and trendy bag silhouette, Selena Gomez is modeling 2025’s answer to the 1980s power suit. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 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