fashionable

[ fash-uh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish:

   a fashionable young woman.

   Synonyms: elegant, voguish, modish, smart, chic

2. of, characteristic of, used, or patronized by the world of fashion:

   a fashionable shop.

3. current; popular:

   a fashionable topic of conversation.

noun

1. a fashionable person.

fashionable

/ ˈfæʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. conforming to fashion; in vogue
2. of, characteristic of, or patronized by people of fashion

   a fashionable café

3. usually foll by with patronized (by); popular (with)

Derived Forms

• ˌfashionaˈbility, noun
• ˈfashionably, adverb

Other Words From

• fashion·a·ble·ness fashion·a·bili·ty noun
• fashion·a·bly adverb
• anti·fashion·a·ble adjective
• non·fashion·a·ble adjective
• non·fashion·a·ble·ness noun
• non·fashion·a·bly adverb
• quasi-fashion·a·ble adjective
• quasi-fashion·a·bly adverb
• ultra·fashion·a·ble adjective
• ultra·fashion·a·bly adverb
• un·fashion·a·ble adjective
• un·fashion·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fashionable¹

First recorded in 1600–10; fashion + -able

Example Sentences

It’s a gift as practical as it is fashionable.

From Los Angeles Times

It's not often that you get thirsty looking at Halloween costumes, but Pixie Lott mastered her look this year by dressing as a fashionable Aperol Spritz cocktail.

From BBC

Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest.

From BBC

Ryan described his own style as “simple and comfortable” but stressed this did not mean he did not care about being fashionable.

From BBC

"We met when we were enrolling for the Cubs. We were nine years old and started talking about music, stuff that was on the telly... everything that was sort of fashionable at that time."

From BBC

Related Words

• chic
• contemporary
• hot
• mod
• modern
• new
• popular
• smart
• stylish
• swank
• trendy
• up-to-date
• upscale