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
-
Fashionable as an adjective:
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.
Examples:
"a fashionable dress; a fashionable man"
-
Fashionable as an adjective:
Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.
Examples:
"the fashionable philosophy; fashionable opinions"
-
Fashionable as an adjective (archaic):
genteel; well-bred
Examples:
"fashionable society"
-
Fashionable as a noun:
A fashionable person; a fop
-
Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiom):
Current; recent; the latest.
Examples:
"Use an up-to-date text for your source."
-
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."