fashionable
word
/ˈfæʃənəbəɫ/
/fˈæʃənəbəl/
Definition
Describes something or someone that follows the latest style or is popular at a particular time, especially in clothes.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for clothes, accessories, and behavior. Formal/neutral register. Can describe places or ideas as well ('a fashionable neighborhood'). Not always positive—suggests concern with trends.
Spanish: de moda - a la modaPortuguese (BR): na moda - elegantePortuguese (PT): na moda - eleganteChinese (Simplified): 时髦的 - 流行的Chinese (Traditional): 時髦的 - 流行的Hindi: फ़ैशनेबल - प्रचलितArabic: عصري - على الموضةBengali: ফ্যাশনেবল - আধুনিক (প্রচলিত)Russian: модныйJapanese: 流行の - おしゃれなVietnamese: thời trang - hợp mốtKorean: 유행하는 - 세련된Turkish: moda olan - şıkUrdu: فیشن ایبل - وضع دارIndonesian: modis - trendi
Example Sentences
She always wears fashionable clothes.
basic
Long skirts are fashionable this year.
basic
Is it fashionable to have a beard now?
basic
That café is really fashionable these days—everyone wants to go there.
natural
She only buys fashionable brands because she likes to fit in with her friends.
natural
It was once fashionable to smoke, but now it’s not.
natural