"zeitgeisty" meaning in English

See zeitgeisty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈzaɪtɡaɪsti/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zeitgeisty.wav Forms: zeitgeistier [comparative], zeitgeistiest [superlative]
Etymology: From zeitgeist + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|zeitgeist|y|id2=adjectival}} zeitgeist + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} zeitgeisty (comparative zeitgeistier, superlative zeitgeistiest)
  1. (informal) Conforming to the zeitgeist. Tags: informal Synonyms: contemporary, trendy, modern, period, up to date

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