The difference between Fashionable and Up-to-date

When used as adjectives, fashionable means characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style, whereas up-to-date means current.


Fashionable is also noun with the meaning: a fashionable person.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fashionable and Up-to-date

  1. Fashionable as an adjective:

    Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.

    Examples:

    "a fashionable dress; a fashionable man"

  2. Fashionable as an adjective:

    Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.

    Examples:

    "the fashionable philosophy; fashionable opinions"

  3. Fashionable as an adjective (archaic):

    genteel; well-bred

    Examples:

    "fashionable society"

  1. Fashionable as a noun:

    A fashionable person; a fop

  1. Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiom):

    Current; recent; the latest.

    Examples:

    "Use an up-to-date text for your source."

  2. Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiomatic):

    Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

    Examples:

    "I like to stay up-to-date about current affairs."