hipness

noun

ˈhip-nəs How to pronounce hipness (audio)
Definition of hipnessnext
as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable such hipness does not come cheap, and his clothes budget is out of sight

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Recent Examples of hipness Photos and videos from the period show famous revelers clearly giddy with their own hipness. — USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 The self-conscious aspiration to hipness here is unfortunate and decidedly not cool, but some may find such affectations quaint. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026 Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024 Sure, Palm Springs revived its hipness quotient with Rat Pack patina, and Coachella became a global brand thanks to the music festival. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hipness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipness
  1. elegance
  2. hip
  3. coolness
  4. style
  5. trendiness
  6. stylishness
Noun
  • Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Below a chair rail in this hall and stairway are raised panel inserts, while an elaborate crown molding adds beauty and elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of coolness
Noun
  • Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • This pretty jean skirt has a stretchy drawstring waistband and two deep front pockets that add a laidback touch to the midi style.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • Despite its recent trendiness, Mahjong’s impact extends well beyond that one incredible scene from Crazy Rich Asians.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Grillo's and Smoothie King said the inspiration for the smoothie came from pickles’ trendiness and their nutritional value.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Definition of trendiness
Noun
  • Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Definition of stylishness

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“Hipness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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