trendite

English

WOTD – 7 June 2012, 7 June 2013, 7 June 2014, 7 June 2015

Etymology

From trend +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɛndaɪt/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

trendite (plural trendites)

1. (slang) A person given to following trends.

   Synonyms: faddist, hipster; see also Thesaurus:fashionable person

   • 17 April 2002, Valli Herman-Cohen, “Tyler Tailors His Style to Hip Sportswear”, in Los Angeles Times:

     Surrounded by legions of young trendites in low-slung jeans and shrunken tops, the elegantly dressed actress was out of her element.

Translations

person given to following trends

Finnish: trenditietoinen (adjective) Russian: модник (ru) m (modnik)

Anagrams

• retinted