trendiness
trendiness — noun
1. the quality or state of being very popular or stylish at a particular time, espe
the quality or state of being very popular or stylish at a particular time, especially in clothes, appearance, or behaviour
Mira sighed when she saw how much her sister cared about the trendiness of every single outfit.
trendiness of [something] — annoyed reaction
Greta laughed at the trendiness of the vegan café with neon lights and pale tiles.
trendiness of [something] as subject
Ananya made fun of the café's trendiness, with its fairy lights and mismatched chairs.
The East District lost its trendiness once the chain coffee shops moved in, and Hugo stopped recommending it to friends.
Elina chose her phone case for its trendiness, not for its protection.
- fashionableness
more formal; suggests a broader sense of alignment with current fashion
- coolness
informal; implies approval and social desirability beyond just clothing
- hipness
informal; suggests being part of an in-group that knows what is cutting-edge
- unfashionableness
the opposite quality; being out of style
常見錯誤
trendiness — adjective
- trendinesspositive
- more trendinesscomparative
- most trendinesssuperlative
1. extremely fashionable or modern for a particular period — used to describe cloth
extremely fashionable or modern for a particular period — used to describe clothes, places, music, or ideas that many people currently like
Mei-Lin bought a trendy jacket with wide sleeves and bright colours.
trendy + noun describing clothes
The Ximending area has become trendy lately, with new bubble-tea shops and vintage stores opening every month.
become trendy — neighbourhood gentrification pattern
Noor bought trendy sunglasses at a pop-up store in the mall last Saturday.
Thiago wears trendy sneakers with chunky soles and bright green laces that his friends always compliment.
Aylin only visits the trendiest restaurants, which serve plant-based bowls with roasted vegetables and quinoa.
- fashionable
similar meaning but slightly more formal and lasting; implies following accepted styles rather than the newest thing
- stylish
emphasises an elegant or attractive appearance; less about following trends and more about personal taste
- cool
very informal; suggests social approval and a relaxed, impressive quality
- hip
informal; suggests awareness of the newest and most alternative cultural developments
- unfashionable
not popular or in style at the current time
- old-fashioned
belonging to an earlier time; no longer modern
用法筆記
Can be used before a noun (a trendy café) or after a linking verb (that café is trendy). The comparative form is trendier and the superlative is trendiest.
常見錯誤
2. describes something that becomes popular only because it is new or different, no
describes something that becomes popular only because it is new or different, not because it has real quality — and the popularity usually disappears after a short time
Rafael laughed when the trendy menu changed again, now featuring matcha desserts from an online fad.
trendy + noun (menu) — changing according to online fads, with named reaction
Fatima was tired of the trendy keto and juice-cleanse diets her colleagues at the office kept recommending every Monday.
trendy + noun (diets) — specific diet names ground the fad
Kwame thought the exhibition of neon abstract paintings was more trendy than genuinely interesting.
The startup launched a trendy smart-water bottle that sold well for one season and then disappeared from stores.
Zainab rolled her eyes at the trendy yoga poses everyone was posting online.
- faddish
more direct about the short-lived nature; often disapproving
- superficial
focuses on lack of depth or substance rather than popularity
- fashionable-for-a-minute
an informal phrase emphasising the very brief period of popularity
用法筆記
This sense often carries a slightly disapproving tone. It suggests that something is popular only because it is new or unusual, not because it has genuine quality. Compare with sense 1 (VERY FASHIONABLE), which is neutral or positive.