fash ‧ ion ‧ a ‧ ble /ˈfæʃ ə nəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ fashion ; noun : ↑ fashion ; adverb : ↑ fashionably ≠ UNFASHIONABLY ; adjective : ↑ fashionable ≠ ↑ unfashionable ]
1 . popular, especially for a short period of time OPP unfashionable :
Strong colours are very fashionable at the moment.
it is fashionable (for somebody) to do something
It suddenly became fashionable for politicians to talk about green issues.
2 . popular with, or used by, rich people OPP unfashionable
a fashionable resort/area/address etc
He runs a fashionable restaurant near the Harbor.
—fashionably adverb :
fashionably dressed women
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THESAURUS
▪ fashionable popular at a particular time:
fashionable clothes
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It was fashionable to have red hair.
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His theories were fashionable in the 1980s.
▪ trendy informal modern and fashionable – often used in a slightly disapproving or joking way:
a trendy tie
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a trendy restaurant
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The area has become very trendy and a lot of artists live there.
▪ stylish adjective fashionable and well-designed in an attractive way:
She was wearing a stylish two-piece suit.
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The furniture looked very stylish and modern.
▪ cool adjective informal fashionable – used especially when you think someone or something looks good:
Michael looked very cool in his dark jacket and sunglasses.
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a cool shirt
▪ happening [only before noun] informal adjective a happening place is fashionable and lively:
London has always been a happening place.
▪ be in fashion verb phrase to be fashionable at a particular time:
The Sixties look is back in fashion.
▪ in adjective informal fashionable at a particular time. In is not used before a noun, except in the phrases below:
Pale colours are in.
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New York was the in place to be.
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Yoga has become the in thing to do.