fashionable

fashionable — adjective

1. describes something that many people like, wear, or do for a period of time beca

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes something that many people like, wear, or do for a period of time because it matches the current style

例句

Selim noticed that vintage jackets were fashionable again this winter.

temporal cycle: fashionable again

Esteban bought a fashionable leather jacket from a stall in Shilin Night Market last weekend.

attributive: fashionable + noun (jacket)

同義詞
  • trendy

    more informal and suggests a shorter-lived, more passing popularity

  • in vogue

    more formal and literary; often used for ideas rather than objects

  • popular

    broader meaning — can describe anything many people like, not just style-related things

  • stylish

    focuses on elegance and good taste rather than following the latest trend

反義詞

文法句型

be / become / remain fashionable

fashionable + noun (clothes, idea, place, activity)

it + be + fashionable + to-infinitive

no longer / still / currently fashionable

用法筆記

Often paired with time signals (currently, no longer, these days, this season) to show that popularity changes over time. Can describe not only clothing but also ideas, activities, places, and ways of working.

常見錯誤

❌Swimming is a very fashionable sport in our town.
✅Swimming is a very popular sport in our town.
💡fashionable relates to current style or trends; popular just means many people like or do something.
❌Fashionable clothes are very expensive.
✅Some fashionable clothes are cheap if you know where to look.
💡being in style does not always mean costing a lot of money.

2. describes a person who follows the latest styles in clothing, activities, and pl

2.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a person who follows the latest styles in clothing, activities, and places that are currently popular

例句

Isabela is the most fashionable person in her office and always buys new clothes.

most fashionable + person-noun

Élise tries to look fashionable even when she is just running errands.

look fashionable

同義詞
  • stylish

    focuses on looking good through personal taste rather than following trends

  • trendy

    more informal; stresses being up-to-the-minute with the latest fashions

  • chic

    suggests elegance and sophistication, often with French associations

  • hip

    very informal; describes a person who knows about and follows the newest, most alternative trends

反義詞
  • unfashionable

    not following current trends

  • frumpy

    informal; describes someone whose clothes look old-fashioned and dull

  • outdated

    not up to date with current styles

文法句型

fashionable + person-noun (woman, man, person, friend, crowd)

look / stay / be fashionable

the most fashionable + noun

not very fashionable (negative form)

用法筆記

Only describes people. When describing a person as fashionable, the focus is on their active effort to follow current trends, not on the quality or cost of their clothes. For a general compliment about someone's appearance, stylish is often a safer choice.

常見錯誤

❌She is fashionable because her clothes cost a lot.
✅She is fashionable because her outfits match what is currently in style.
💡spending money does not make someone fashionable; following current trends does.
❌He is a very fashionable man; he has been wearing the same coat for twenty years.
✅He is a very stylish man; his coat has lasted twenty years.
💡fashionable requires following current changes in style, not timeless individual taste.