fashionable

Definition

  • adjective: currently popular
  • adjective: conforming to the custom, 'fashion', or established mode
  • synonyms: current, genteel, well-bred

Examples

  • He arrived at the party 'fashionably' late. [=he arrived at the party slightly late, which is the fashionable thing to do]

  • She wore a sleek black dress and 'fashionable' [='stylish'] shoes.

  • It isn't 'fashionable' to express such an opinion these days.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) When Harold doesn't get his laundry, disaster! If we don't get this fixed, you may never see Harold again. Let's go. The woman who thinks must come to grips with fashionable attire. A woman can be beautiful, as well as intellectual. See facing page. And how is the facing page? The facing page looks (..)
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