fash´ion|a|bly

fash´ion|a|bly
fash|ion|a|ble «FASH uh nuh buhl, FASH nuh-», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. following the fashion; in fashion; stylish: »

Her hats are always fashionable, but they do not always suit her. It has become fashionable to blame America for sins that are the common heritage of mankind (William McFee).

SYNONYM(S): modish, chic.
2. of, like, or used by people who set the styles: »

They are members of a fashionable club. Fashionable and momentary things we need not see or speak of (Robinson Jeffers).

3. Obsolete. that can be fashioned.
–n.
a fashionable person.
fash´ion|a|ble|ness, noun.
fash´ion|a|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • fash´ion|a|ble|ness — fash|ion|a|ble «FASH uh nuh buhl, FASH nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. following the fashion; in fashion; stylish: »Her hats are always fashionable, but they do not always suit her. It has become fashionable to blame America for sins that are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fash|ion|a|ble — «FASH uh nuh buhl, FASH nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. following the fashion; in fashion; stylish: »Her hats are always fashionable, but they do not always suit her. It has become fashionable to blame America for sins that are the common… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ion — ion·i·cism; ion·i·cize; ion·iza·tion; ion·o·gen; ion·o·gen·ic; ion·og·ra·phy; ion·o·pho·re·sis; ion·o·sphere; ion·oxalis; ion·to·pho·re·sis; man·dil·ion; meth·ion·ic; min·ion·ette; noc·to·vis·ion; opin·ion·able; opin·ion·al; opin·ion·at·ed;… …   English syllables

  • bly — ad·vis·a·bly; af·fa·bly; agree·a·bly; al·low·a·bly; am·bly·ce·phal·i·dae; am·bly·chro·mat·ic; am·bly·dac·ty·la; am·bly·om·ma; am·bly·o·pia; am·bly·op·sis; am·bly·o·scope; am·bly·pod; am·bly·rhyn·chus; am·bly·si·pho·nel·la; ame·na·bly; ami·a·bly;… …   English syllables

  • fashionably — fash·ion·a·bly …   English syllables

  • fashionable — fash•ion•a•ble [[t]ˈfæʃ ə nə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish; modish 2) of, characteristic of, used, or patronized by the world of fashion: a fashionable shop[/ex] 3) cvb current; popular 4) a fashionable… …   From formal English to slang

  • fashionable — fash|ion|a|ble [ fæʃ(ə)nəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) popular at a particular time: Gardening has become very fashionable. fashionable clothes it is fashionable to do something: It has become fashionable to criticize public institutions. 2. ) popular… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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