trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
he's a trendy dresserSunday Mirror
2
: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste
trendy ideas about success
trendily adverb
trendiness noun
trendy noun

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
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This one-piece in the trendy shade is versatile enough to wear to an upscale dinner or to just walk around a beach town. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025 The shoe line has a slew of trendy designs from chunky loafers to ballet flats and heels, all of which are made with comfort top of mind with cushy insoles and nonslip rubber outsoles. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025 For more small-space styling solutions, read on for whimsical topiaries, spring doormats, a streamlined spin on the trendy egg chair, and more. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025 The heavy hitters behind this campaign have managed to frighten residents of the trendy SoDo district into believing that their property values and perhaps their lives would be seriously upended if the facility is allowed to proceed. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trendy

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trendy was in 1962

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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trendy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

trendy

adjective
trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
2
: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste

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