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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Invented by New York’s The Odeon restaurant in the 1980s, the cocktail didn’t become trendy until a decade later, when Madonna was photographed enjoying a Cosmo at The Rainbow Room. Hannah Malach, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 The content creators and couple of six years tied the knot over Memorial Day weekend, sharing a series of trendy videos from their big day with their followers. Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 May 2025 This can look like giving yourself small things to look forward to in your first week back—a reservation at that new, trendy bar or a post-trip girls’ night out. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025 Copper: These increasingly popular options offer a trendy, rustic aesthetic and quick results, with copper heating fast and uniformly. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 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 3 Jun. 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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