Modish Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide

Meaning 1：fashionable (modish)

modish 🔊

/ˈməʊdɪʃ/

adj.

Describing something that follows the latest trends, often in a way that seems temporary rather than timeless.

Modish fashion items on smartphone screen flat lay

fashionable 🔊

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/ˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/

adj.

Describes something that follows the latest trends, often with a sense of being temporary or overly concerned with current style.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From French 'mode' (fashion) + suffix '-ish' meaning 'having the quality of'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'mode' + 'ish' = following the current mode, but maybe not for long.

📖 Example

The cafe had a modish interior, with exposed brick walls, hanging plants, and reclaimed wood furniture that looked straight out of a design magazine. 🔊 The cafe had a modish interior, with exposed brick walls, hanging plants, and reclaimed wood furniture that looked straight out of a design magazine.

🔗 Collocations

modish attire – Clothing that follows the latest fashion trends

modish design – A design style that is currently trendy but may not last

modish behavior – Actions or habits that are in vogue at the moment

🔄 Synonyms

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

stylish (adj.) – Having a sophisticated, fashionable appearance or manner

voguish (adj.) – Popular or in fashion for a short period

🚫 Antonyms

unfashionable (adj.) – Not popular or stylish at the current time

dated (adj.) – Old-fashioned or out of style

classic (adj.) – Timeless and enduring, not following temporary trends

🌱 Derivatives

modishly (adv.) – In a fashionable or trendy manner

modishness (n.) – The quality of being fashionable or trendy

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'modus' (measure, manner) via French 'mode'. In English since the 17th century, often used to describe fleeting trends in fashion and design.