Definitions
01fashionable
B1 · Intermediate Informal
adj. popular and fashionable at the moment.
adj. conforming to the latest fashion, style, or popular trend.
“She always wears trendy clothes that she sees on social media.”
“The district has transformed from an industrial zone into a hub of trendy boutiques and expensive coffee shops.”
Teaching tip
While 'fashionable' is neutral, 'trendy' can sometimes suggest that a style is shallow or won't last long.
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02a fashionable person
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Humorous
n. a person who cares a lot about being fashionable and following trends.
n. a person who consciously follows the latest fashions or social trends.
“The café was full of trendies with expensive haircuts and the latest phones.”
“The gallery opening attracted the usual crowd of local trendies, all eager to be seen at the city's newest cultural hotspot.”
Usage
Usually used in the plural form 'trendies'.
Teaching tip
This noun use is often slightly mocking or sarcastic, suggesting the person tries too hard to be cool.
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Etymology
From trend + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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