English · Word Candidate

fashionable

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

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Also seen as: fashionables

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Meaning · English

Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.

Adjective

a fashionable dress

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.

Adjective

the fashionable philosophy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A fashionable person; a fop.

Noun

Just as I was stepping up to offer my hand to a very pleasing and witty fashionable, the brilliant and exclusive Mrs. Rawdon Crawley,"—he wrote […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “fashionable” mean?

Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.

Is “fashionable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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