Voguish

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈvəʊɡɪʃ/

Definitions

1. Fashionable or stylish in a way that reflects current trends and popular taste
2. Characteristic of being trendy or in vogue, often showcasing the latest styles and popular aesthetics
3. Representing a contemporary and chic appearance that aligns with fashionable tastes in society

Etymology: Voguish is a plain formation: the noun "vogue" with the suffix "-ish" attached, giving the sense "characteristic of what is in vogue." The suffix is an old Germanic one, traceable back through Old English "-isċ" to a Proto-Germanic form, and it originally meant something like "of the nature of" or "belonging to," as in "Scottish" or "English" in the sense of pertaining to a people. Over time it spread into many adjectives, often with a slightly loose or approximate force, so that "reddish" means somewhat red and "boyish" means like a boy. The noun it attaches to, "vogue," is the more interesting half. It came into English from French, where "vogue" meant the rowing of a boat, and by extension a fast onward movement or course, from the verb "voguer," to row or sail along. A fashion that is "in the vogue" is therefore, etymologically, one that is carried forward on the current, which is a neat image for something that sweeps through a crowd and then passes.

Synonyms: fashionable, stylish, trendy, chic, in vogue

Antonyms: unfashionable, outdated, old-fashioned, unstylish, tacky