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modishfashionable or stylish at a particular time

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: fashionable or stylish at a particular time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊdɪʃ/

Example Sentences

  • His modish beard made all the other hipsters jealous at the coffee shop.
  • The modish interior design featured minimalist furniture and bold colors.
  • She spent hours trying to look effortlessly modish, which was quite ironic.

modish

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈmoʊdɪʃ/]

fashionable or stylish at a particular time

She strutted down the boulevard in the most modish outfit of the season.
💡 Concept

She strutted down the boulevard in the most modish outfit of the season.

Making modish trends from oddish blends!
🎵 Rhyme

Making modish trends from oddish blends!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmoʊdɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈməʊdɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmode
Suffix--ish

Origin

From the French word 'mode' meaning fashion or style, combined with the English suffix '-ish' meaning 'having the quality of' or 'somewhat like'. The French 'mode' itself comes from Latin 'modus' meaning manner or measure.

Breakdown

mode (fashion) + -ish (having the quality of) = modish

🎵Rhyme

codishoddish
codish
oddish

🔗Collocations

modish style
modish clothes
modish restaurant
modish haircut
modish design
modish trend

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His modish beard made all the other hipsters jealous at the coffee shop.

The modish interior design featured minimalist furniture and bold colors.

😄 Fun example

She spent hours trying to look effortlessly modish, which was quite ironic.

The modish café attracted young professionals with its Instagram-worthy décor.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fashionabletrendystylishchiccontemporary

Antonyms

outdatedunfashionableold-fashioned

Related

voguetrendsettinghipmodernsophisticated

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