What does the cryptic crossword clue "Most stylish butt seen in Italian port briefly (9)" mean?

The definition is "Most". The wordplay uses a deletion. END (synonym="butt, as in “cigarette butt”") in TRIEST (synonym="TRIEST") = TRENDIEST; definition: "Most stylish" The answer is TRENDIEST.

Most stylish butt seen in Italian port briefly (9)

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