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indie

indie

75 5.1
Made by a small artist, group, or company rather than by a major studio
  • adjective
  • /ˈɪndi/
  • Jargon
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  • Indie rock can sound pop too, but typically indie rock has more of these lo fi elements.
  • indie rock
  • indie film
  • indie band

I'm an indie musician and indie, I guess.

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Examples

  • It's not every day your girlfriend stars in her first indie film.

  • This indie label, Ear Shot Records, they just offered us a record deal!

  • This is an indie brand that is really pretty.

  • I also know of a lot more indie bands that pay their own way now...

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  • Indie rock trends do move fast.

  • And when the opportunity finally arose, indie authors stepped in to that gap.

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  • They're an indie brand that I've heard of.

  • Then I noticed the opportunities opening up to indie authors and started following Joe's blog.

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  • The role garnered her much acclaim as well as an Indie Spirit Award for best supporting actress.

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  • She loves listening to indie bands that are not part of the mainstream music industry.

Synonyms

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  • Informal
9 7.4

Different from the usual in music or fashion, not common

refers to works made independently of major companies rather than only style

Antonyms

601 3.7

Made to earn money rather than for art

75 3.4

The ideas and activities most people accept as normal

Compounds

landfill indie
  • Literature
9.5

A type of indie music from the 2000s that people see as very similar and not original

How Independent

indie
  • Jargon
75 5.1
independent
23 4.2
mainstream
75 3.4
commercial
56 3.2

Surface Forms

indie positive

Etymology

The adjective indie comes from independent, meaning 'not controlled by big companies', so indie music or film is made outside the major studios and often shows a more personal or original style.