zeitgeisty

[ zahyt-gahys-tee, tsahyt- ]

adjective

1. relating to or expressing the general trend of thought, feeling, or tastes characteristic of a particular period:

   Wrestling hasn't exactly regained the zeitgeisty fervor it had in the late '80s and early '90s, but the sport still has its share of rabid fans.

zeitgeisty

/ ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪstɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   of, relating to, or typical of the zeitgeist

Word History and Origins

Origin of zeitgeisty¹

First recorded in 1965–70; zeitgeist ( def ) + -y ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Dahlia Lithwick: Can you help explain this weedy principle that is not found anywhere concrete and is just a feelings-ball, zeitgeisty thing related to the Supreme Court’s not allowing some last-minute interventions in elections, except for when they do?

From Slate

He argued it was "frustrating" that "no matter how zeitgeisty or how modern you think your play is, if you are having to spend £150 no person between the age of 16-25 or beyond is going to be able to afford that".

From BBC

Its premise is zeitgeisty — the central character, Angela, is an influencer with an autoimmune disorder whose real life is crumbling — and Kennedy and Selg bring it to life with genuine technical wizardry.

From New York Times

And for a politician credibly accused through the years of being incorrigibly online — a former DeSantis aide said he regularly read his Twitter mentions — the event amounted to hard confirmation, a would-be signal of zeitgeisty instincts devolving instead into a conference call from hell.

From New York Times

I've noticed that with the stuff we make, there are certain niche foods that are sort of zeitgeisty because they're so nostalgic.

From Salon