fashionable
gb/fˈæʃnəbəl/ us/fˈæʃnəbəl/
B1
English
~ 4500
divatos, felkapott, trendi, elfogadott
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is fashionable
She wore a very fashionable dress to the party.
Nagyon divatos ruhát viselt a partin.
That café is one of the most fashionable spots in the city.
Az a kávézó a város egyik legfelkapottabb helye.
It's fashionable this season to wear oversized jackets.
He lives in a fashionable part of town.
Those sunglasses are fashionable but also practical.
Learner examples
Her shoes are very fashionable.
A cipője nagyon divatos.
This street has many fashionable shops.
Ezen az utcán sok divatos üzlet van.
He bought a fashionable hat.
It is fashionable to wear bright colors now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fashionable' with 'fashioned'; 'fashioned' means 'made in a certain way', not 'stylish'.
Meaning
Popular and stylish now
Collocations
fashionable clothes
|fashionable restaurant
|fashionable neighborhood
|highly fashionable
|fashionable brand
Synonyms
stylish (Emphasizes attractiveness and good design, not necessarily tied to current trends.)
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trendy (Informal; strongly tied to what is popular at the moment, sometimes implying short-lived popularity.)
Antonyms
unfashionable (Describes someone or something not following current trends.)
|
outdated (Implies being old-fashioned or no longer in style.)
Themes
fashion
|daily life
|culture
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Wearing or showing the newest style that many people like.
Following or reflecting the latest style or trend, especially in clothing or appearance.
B2
2
divatos
A2
elfogadott
B1
Usage pattern:
it is fashionable to [verb]
It's fashionable these days to support environmental causes.
Manapság divatos támogatni a környezetvédelmi ügyeket.
Minimalism has become a fashionable lifestyle choice.
A minimalizmus divatos életmóddá vált.
It was fashionable among young professionals to work in tech startups.
Learner examples
It is fashionable to eat healthy food.
Manapság divatos egészségesen étkezni.
Now it is fashionable to travel alone.
Most divatos egyedül utazni.
It is fashionable to use social media for news.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'fashionable' only refers to clothes; it can also describe ideas, activities, and lifestyles.
Meaning
Socially approved at present
Collocations
fashionable opinion
|fashionable idea
|fashionable cause
Synonyms
popular (General term for being liked by many people; not limited to trends.)
|
in vogue (Slightly formal; emphasizes being in current societal favor.)
Antonyms
unpopular (Not liked or approved by most people.)
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out of favor (No longer admired or supported.)
Themes
culture
|society
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Liked or approved by many people now.
Considered appropriate, admired, or accepted by many people in society at a particular time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fashionable
IPA
GB/fˈæʃnəbəl/
US/fˈæʃnəbəl/
Syllables & stress
fash - ion - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fash)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fashionable
Word family
Core family
fashion
noun A2
fashionably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfashionable
adjective B2
unfashionably
adverb
Advanced or less common
fashionista
noun
Expressions
make a fashion statement
1/mˈeɪk ə fˈæʃən stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
Show style to express identity
Wear clothes or accessories to show your style or personality strongly.
Examples
- She made a real fashion statement with her bright red boots.
- Wearing that hat was his way to make a fashion statement.
in fashion
1/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or trendy
Popular at the present time.
Examples
- Short skirts are back in fashion this year.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
in fashion
2/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or stylish
Popular and liked at the present time.
Examples
- Long coats are back in fashion this winter.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
out of fashion
1/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or trendy
Not popular anymore.
Examples
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion decades ago.
- That type of music is out of fashion now.
out of fashion
2/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or stylish
Not popular or liked anymore.
Examples
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion years ago.
- That kind of music is out of fashion now.