Fashionable
What it means
Matching a style or idea that is currently admired by a visible group.
Reach for it when describing present popularity without claiming lasting quality
Reusable steel bottles became fashionable among the college cyclists.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
trendy
Fits when very recent popularity deserves a casual tone
Careful Trendy often hints that the appeal will fade.
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everyday
Fits when many people like or choose the thing
Careful Popularity need not involve style.
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warm
Fits when good appearance and taste matter more than popularity
Careful Stylish choices can remain outside current fashion.
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professional
Fits when design aligns with a current market direction
Careful Market jargon cheapens praise for a person's individual style.
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formal
Fits when sleek sophistication and taste are the point
Careful Chic is narrower and more upscale than fashionable.
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literary
in vogue
Fits when polished writing should stress current social favor
Careful The borrowed phrase sounds self-conscious in plain advice.
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literary
Fits when a slightly arch or historical tone suits the context
Careful This rare word may distract more than it distinguishes.
Opposites 3
- unfashionable
- dated
- unpopular
Common phrases 3
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highly fashionable
The district became highly fashionable after the tram reopened.
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fashionable style
Her fashionable style still leaves room for practical shoes.
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become fashionable
Repairing visible seams has become fashionable again.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated