modish

adjective

mod·​ish ˈmō-dish How to pronounce modish (audio)
: fashionable, stylish
a modish hat
a modish writer
modishly adverb
modishness noun

Examples of modish in a Sentence

He wore a modish gray suit and hat. the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows
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In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Lifestyle web and e-commerce site Over The Moon, however, wants to find more of a modish middle ground with the launch of their new registry system. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023 Wilde’s opens on Bridge Street this summer, with 18 rooms, mullioned windows and clawfoot baths plus a very modish rooftop pool and restaurant. Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Women in modish bathing suits wade in the knee-deep water with small children while older kids in the foreground play in the sand. Steven Litt, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for modish 

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of modish was in 1652

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“Modish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modish. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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modish

adjective
mod·​ish ˈmōd-ish How to pronounce modish (audio)
modishly adverb
modishness noun

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