modish

UK: ˈməʊdɪʃ | US: ˈmoʊdɪʃ

Definition

  1. adj. fashionable or stylish

  2. adj. following current trends

Structure
mod <fashion>ish <adjective suffix>
Etymology

"Modish" emerged in the early 18th century, blending French influence (mode) with the English adjectival suffix -ish. It reflects the cultural borrowing of fashion terminology from France, where la mode dominated style discourse. The word captures the transient, trend-driven nature of fashion—literally "having the quality of the current mode."

Examples

  1. Her modish dress turned heads at the party.

  2. The café’s decor is modish but lacks warmth.

  3. He adopted a modish haircut to fit in with the trendsetters.

  4. The magazine features modish designs for urban living.

  5. Critics dismissed the art exhibit as modish and shallow.