Standard Lemma guide

trendy

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɹɛndi/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛndi
  • CMU ARPABET: T R EH1 N D IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • I hate those trendy pre-wrinkled shirts.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: a la mode/à la mode, all the rage, chic, sassy, cool, dapper, done, elegant, fashionable, groovy, happening, hep, hip, in, in fashion, jaunty, modish, natty, on fleek, on trend, pizazzy, spiffing, spiffy, styleworthy, stylish, smart, snazzy, tasteful, tippy, trendy, voguish, up-to-the-minute, with-it, zhoosh

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A trendy person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fashionista, voguie, scene kid, Corinthian, faddist, fashionable, fashionist, hepcat, hepster, hipster, sophisto, snappy dresser, trendite, trendy, swell

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

in accord with the latest fad

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • trendy ideas
  • trendy clothes
  • voguish terminology

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: voguish

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English trend Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English trendy From trend + -y.

Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: моден (moden) — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Chinese Mandarin: 熱門 /热门 (rèmén) — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Estonian: moekas — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Finnish: trendikäs — in accordance with the latest trend
  • French: branché — in accordance with the latest trend
  • French: à la mode — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Georgian: მოდური (moduri) — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Georgian: ტრენდული (ṭrenduli) — in accordance with the latest trend
  • German: trendy — in accordance with the latest trend
  • German: trendig — in accordance with the latest trend
  • German: angesagt — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Greek: τρέντι (trénti) — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Italian: alla moda — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Italian: di tendenza — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Italian: moderno — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Italian: attuale — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Norwegian: i skotet — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Polish: trendy — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Polish: nurtowy — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Portuguese: da última moda — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Romanian: la modă — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Romanian: trendy — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Spanish: de moda — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Spanish: canchero — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Spanish: trendy — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Spanish: a la última — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Spanish: de ahora — in accordance with the latest trend
  • Swedish: trendig — in accordance with the latest trend