Fashionista Terminology

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who moves about restlessly or aimlessly, especially from one social activity to another

  • The gadabout was known for constantly traveling and socializing.
  • My friend is such a gadabout, always going out and exploring new places.
  • That gadabout is always on the move, never staying in one place for too long.
  • His mind was a gadabout, jumping from one idea to the next without focus.

noun The word 'man' is a noun, referring to a male human being.

adjective The term 'man-about-town' describes the type of man being referred to.

preposition The hyphens in 'man-about-town' indicate that it is a compound noun made up of multiple words.

  • The man-about-town was seen attending various social events and charity functions.
  • Everyone knows Jack is the ultimate man-about-town in our group.
  • That guy thinks he's a real man-about-town, always showing off his expensive clothes.
  • In the world of finance, he was considered a man-about-town, with his ability to navigate complex deals effortlessly.

noun a person who is elegant or stylish

adjective stylish or luxurious

  • The posh restaurant we dined at last night had impeccable service.
  • She always acts so posh, like she's better than everyone else.
  • That new club in town is so posh, it's where all the cool kids hang out.
  • Her posh attitude is just a facade to hide her insecurities.

noun a bout of extravagant or excessive spending or indulgence

verb to indulge in extravagant or excessive spending

  • She decided to splurge on a designer handbag for her birthday.
  • I'm going to splurge on a fancy dinner tonight.
  • Let's splurge on some new kicks this weekend.
  • Sometimes it's okay to splurge on self-care and pamper yourself.

noun a person who is sexually attracted to holograms or holographic images

  • The holosexual community is a group of individuals who are attracted to holographic images or holographic-like effects.
  • I didn't know you were a holosexual! That holographic nail polish looks amazing on you.
  • Once you go holosexual, there's no turning back. Holographic everything!
  • Being a holosexual means embracing the beauty of things that may seem unreal or out of this world.

noun a person

verb an action word

adjective describes a person or thing

pronoun refers to a person

  • In high society, anyone who is anyone attends the annual charity gala.
  • At the music festival, anyone who is anyone will be there to see the headlining band.
  • If you want to be cool in this town, you have to hang out at the new coffee shop - that's where anyone who is anyone goes.
  • In the world of fashion, anyone who is anyone knows that Paris Fashion Week is the place to be.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

  • In order to achieve success, one must live it large and take risks.
  • Let's go out tonight and really live it large!
  • We're going to hit the clubs and live it large!
  • She always knew how to live it large, making the most out of every opportunity.