def

adjective

Definition of defnext
slang
as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment of the rappers on the scene, he was definitely the most def

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  1. now
  2. downtown
  3. hip
  4. stylish
Adjective
  • Per the lawsuit, Dr. Sophy was hired by Dre in 2018, as the producer and his now ex-wife, Nicole Young, were attempting to resolve their marital differences.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • When the former best friends and lovers went through a divorce two years later in 2011, the debtor partially revoked the WPT to be able to pay his divorce obligations to his now ex-wife.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of now
Adjective
  • Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Constantin grew up in San Jose on the Los Gatos border and recalls time spent playing at Blossom Hill Park and being downtown with family.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of downtown
Adjective
  • It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
  • These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
Definition of hip
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the Sorel Women’s Ona 503 Hikers are undeniably stylish for shoppers looking to blend fashion and function, and the 50 percent off price tag certainly doesn’t hurt.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Away The Bigger Carry-On This carry-on is great for domestic flights, and the green color is so stylish year-round!
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of stylish
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