Faddish

/ˈfædɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Having the character of a fad; tending to follow or influenced by temporary fashions or trends rather than lasting preferences.

Etymology

From 'fad' + '-ish' suffix, which means 'somewhat' or 'having the character of.' The '-ish' suffix comes from Old English and creates adjectives suggesting partial or temporary qualities.

Kelly Says

Faddish is subtly different from 'faddy'—faddish describes things that ARE fads, while faddy describes people who LIKE fads, showing how English uses subtle morphological shifts to encode perspective.

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