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hipsters

/ˈhɪpstərz/

Meanings
noun
A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions.

Examples :

"The coffee shop was full of hipsters wearing vintage clothes and discussing obscure music. "
culture style person society

Related Words

Illustration aficionado

aficionado noun

/əfɪsjəˈnɑːdəʊ/

An amateur bullfighter.

"Because he dreamed of one day fighting professionally, Miguel practiced bullfighting every weekend and considered himself an aficionado. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration counterculture

counterculture noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌkʌltʃər/ /ˈkaʊnərˌkʌltʃər/

Any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture.

"In the 1960s, the hippie movement represented a significant counterculture with its emphasis on peace, love, and communal living, which stood in stark contrast to the conservative values of mainstream American society. "

Illustration interested

interested verb

/ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The teacher's passionate presentation interested the students in learning more about the rainforest. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration discussing

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

Illustration considers

considers verb

/kənˈsɪdəz/ /kənˈsɪdɚz/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration individuality

individuality noun

/ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/

The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

"Even though the students all wore the same uniform, their drawings showed their individuality through unique colors and styles. "

Illustration listening

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration discreetly

discreetly adverb

/dɪˈskriːtli/ /dɪˈskritli/

Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

"She discreetly packed her belongings before leaving the room. "

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration prohibition

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "