Characteristic of the town or town life, esp. as opposed to the countryside; having the manners or habits of town dwellers; worldly, sophisticated.

of mode: (following a noun) fashionable, in fashion; chiefly in man of mode. Cf. fashion, n. 12. Obsolete (archaic in later use).

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of persons of fashion.

Fashionable, elegant, sophisticated; belonging to or associated with fashionable or high society. See also smart set n. at compounds 2a.

Of or relating to high society; leading an extravagant or luxurious lifestyle, living the high life. Now rare.

Of or relating to (the activities of) fashionable or wealthy society. Cf. society, n. 7c.

of or relating to the high life; frequenting high society; (also, esp. of a horse) lively, frisky (cf. high-lifed, adj. 2).

of or characteristic of the West End of London.

Used figuratively to denote fashion, elegance, or high society. Frequently attributive.

Belonging to the world of fashion. Cf. mondaine, adj. rare.

Belonging to or made suitable for cultured or fashionable society. Now rare.

attributive. Of or relating to Park Avenue; spec. designating a wealthy socialite typically associated with this area, esp. in Park Avenue matron.