modish
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fashionable; stylish according to the current mode or trend: Describes something that is in vogue or conforms to the latest popular styles.
Usage
- The word "modish" is used to describe people, clothing, accessories, ideas, or behaviors that are currently fashionable. It often carries a connotation of being deliberately stylish or following trends, sometimes with a slight implication of being temporary or superficial compared to classic style.
- It is a formal or literary adjective.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She wore a modish hat that was the talk of the party.
- The café's interior design is very modish, with minimalist furniture and industrial lighting.
- His modish opinions on art change with every new critic he reads.
Advanced Usage
- "Modishly" (adverb): In a fashionable manner.
- She was modishly dressed for the premiere.
- "Modishness" (noun): The quality of being fashionable.
- The modishness of the design ensured its quick popularity.
Variants and Related Words
- Modish (adj): The primary adjective form.
- Modishly (adv): The adverbial form.
- Modishness (n): The noun form.
Synonyms
- Fashionable
- Stylish
- Trendy
- Chic
- Voguish
- In vogue
Antonyms
- Unfashionable
- Outmoded
- Dated
- Old-fashioned
- Passe
Notes
- "Modish" is derived from "mode," meaning the current fashion or style. It is less common in everyday speech than words like "trendy" or "fashionable" and can sometimes imply a fleeting, rather than enduring, sense of style.
Adjective
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in the current fashion or style
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