faddish

IPA/ˈfæd.ɪʃ/
KK[fˈædɪʃ]IPA/ˈfæd.ɪʃ/

faddish — adjective

  • faddishpositive
  • more faddishcomparative
  • most faddishsuperlative

1. extremely popular for a brief time, then quickly forgotten as tastes change

1.形容詞B2
釋義

extremely popular for a brief time, then quickly forgotten as tastes change

例句

The faddish diet that everyone tried last year has already been forgotten.

collocation: faddish diet / faddish trend

Jabari laughed at his faddish haircut three years ago when he looked at old photos.

faddish modifying a personal style item

同義詞
  • trendy

    more neutral, simply describes what is currently popular without implying it will soon end

  • fashionable

    broader and more positive; suggests wider acceptance rather than a short craze

  • faddy

    similar but more informal, especially for food, health, or lifestyle crazes

反義詞
  • classic

    lasting in style, not subject to passing trends

  • timeless

    never going out of fashion, always appropriate

文法句型

faddish + noun

用法筆記

Often used with a slightly critical tone, suggesting that something is popular mainly because it is new rather than because it has real lasting value. Common with nouns like diet, trend, gadget, style, and product.

常見錯誤

❌I want a faddish coat that will last for years.
✅I want a classic coat that will last for years.
💡Faddish things are short-lived; classic things last.
❌The restaurant is faddish for its high quality.
✅The restaurant is faddish because young people on social media love it right now.
💡Faddish describes brief popularity, not lasting quality.