Fashionable Meaning, Examples, and Usage Tips

Meaning 1：trendy (fashionable)

fashionable 🔊

/ˈfæʃənəbəl/

adj.

It means something that is currently popular and in style, especially in clothing or design.

trendy 🔊

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/ˈtrɛndi/

adj.

Currently popular and in style, especially in clothing, appearance, or design.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

fashion (from Latin factio 'making') + -able (capable of)

💡 Mnemonic

Fashion + able = able to follow fashion. Imagine a trendy person saying 'I'm able to be fashionable!'

📖 Example

During the weekend, she bought a fashionable dress that matches the latest trends. 🔊 During the weekend, she bought a fashionable dress that matches the latest trends.

🔗 Collocations

fashionable clothes – stylish garments that are currently popular

fashionable style – a manner of dressing that follows trends

fashionable trend – a popular direction in fashion

🔄 Synonyms

stylish (adj.) – Having a sophisticated or trendy appearance.

chic (adj.) – Elegantly and fashionably stylish.

trendy (adj.) – Very fashionable or up-to-date.

🚫 Antonyms

unfashionable (adj.) – Not popular or in style at a given time.

outdated (adj.) – No longer current or in fashion.

old-fashioned (adj.) – Belonging to or typical of a past era.

🌱 Derivatives

fashionably (adv.) – In a fashionable manner.

fashionableness (n.) – The quality of being fashionable.

unfashionable (adj.) – Not fashionable.

📖 Cultural Story

Fashionable emerged in the 17th century from 'fashion', which traces to Latin 'facere' (to do). It became central to the clothing industry and social status.