fash·ion·a·ble  (f ăsh ə-n ə-b əl)
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adj.1. a. Conforming to the current styles or trends; stylish: a fashionable wardrobe. b. Adopting or setting current styles or trends: a fashionable artist. 2. Associated with or frequented by stylish or trend-setting people: a fashionable hotel.
fashion·a·bil·i·ty, fashion·a·ble·ness n. fashion·a·bly adv.
Synonyms: fashionable, chic, in1, sharp, smart, stylish, swanky, trendy These adjectives mean in accordance with the current fashion: a fashionable restaurant; a chic dress; the in place to go; a sharp jacket; a smart hotel; stylish clothes; a swanky apartment; a trendy neighborhood. |
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