faddy

[ fad-ee ]

adjective

, fad·di·er, fad·di·est,

1. faddish.

faddy

/ ˈfædɪ /

adjective

1. of, having, or involving personal and often transitory whims, esp about food

Word History and Origins

Origin of faddy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; fad + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The proliferation of personal swing coaches worries Mottola; developing hitters, he fears, will be raised as robots, drilled on faddy techniques that might not be best for them.

From New York Times

Being a faddy fusspot is the only trend I’ve ever been ahead of the game on.

From The Guardian

She was originally known as Clean Eating Alice, but reverted to her name recently after becoming worried about clean eating’s association with faddy, exclusionary diets.

From The Guardian

Even the faddy ladies of Sex and the City aren’t famous for eating salad: they brought us cupcakes, cosmopolitans and endless boozy brunches.

From The Guardian

Young people are being warned that faddy diets are putting their health at risk.

From BBC

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