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untrendy

|un-tren-dy|

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/ʌnˈtrɛndi/

(trendy)

fashionable

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNoun
trendytrendiertrendiesttrendiness
Etymology
Etymology Information

'untrendy' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'trendy', which comes from 'trend', meaning 'a general direction in which something is developing or changing'.

Historical Evolution

'trendy' evolved from the word 'trend', which was used in the 16th century to mean 'to turn or revolve'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'trend' meant 'to turn or revolve', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a general direction in which something is developing or changing', and 'trendy' as 'fashionable'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not fashionable or popular at a given time.

His style is quite untrendy, but he doesn't mind.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 04:05