faddish

[ fad-ish ]

adjective

1. like a fad.
2. given to fads:

   a faddish, sophisticated crowd.

Other Words From

• faddish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of faddish¹

First recorded in 1850–55; fad + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Westminster has long faced protests from animal rights activists who view the competition as a deplorable canine beauty contest fueling faddish puppy buying and reckless breeding.

From Seattle Times

Chess has always been something of a faddish sport, said David Mehler, president of the U.S.

From Washington Post

He was anti-theory at a time when graduate students in the arts and humanities could not afford to be oblivious of Foucault, Derrida and the army of faddish post-modernists.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s not at all pleased at the idea of being put out to pasture by a guy with a faddish geometric haircut.

From Los Angeles Times

He derided the “faddish theory that racial discrimination may produce educational benefits.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attractive
• beloved
• famous
• fashionable
• favored
• prominent
• suitable
• trendy