faddily
9.6
In a way that follows fashion trends for only a short time
- adverb
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de manera superficial
- She dressed faddily to impress her fashion-conscious friends.
Examples
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The new restaurant was decorated faddily, following every passing trend.
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His faddily chosen accessories made him stand out.
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Critics remarked that the technology was marketed a bit too faddily.
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She dressed faddily for the party, following every trend.
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She dressed faddily to impress her fashion-conscious friends.
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The new restaurant was decorated faddily, following every passing trend.
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His faddily chosen accessories made him stand out.
Synonyms
faddishly
vsfaddily
7.8
In a way that follows a passing fashion trend
shows an excessive, superficial attachment rather than mere following
How Trendy
Surface Forms
faddily positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word faddily comes from the simple word fad, which means 'a short-lived trend' or 'craze', plus the ending -ily that makes it an adverb. That's why to act faddily is to follow a trend in a showy, short-lived way.