faddish — intensely fashionable for a short time; following temporary trends
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: intensely fashionable for a short time; following temporary trends
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfædɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- His faddish obsession with cryptocurrency ended when he lost all his money.
- The faddish restaurant that everyone raved about is now empty.
- She refused to buy faddish clothes, preferring timeless styles.
faddish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfædɪʃ/]
intensely fashionable for a short time; following temporary trends
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the noun 'fad', which originated in the 18th century with uncertain etymology, possibly related to the obsolete word 'fadge' meaning a fussy person. The suffix '-ish' was added to create an adjective meaning 'having the quality of a fad'.
Breakdown
fad (a temporary fashion or trend) + -ish (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = faddish (having the quality of being a temporary trend)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His faddish obsession with cryptocurrency ended when he lost all his money.”
“The faddish restaurant that everyone raved about is now empty.”
“She refused to buy faddish clothes, preferring timeless styles.”
“The faddish dance move went viral for exactly three days.”
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