preppy
Being or relating to something that is typical of students at prep schoolsBeing or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
» It was a snobbish club full of preppy airheads.
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1 senses(US, derogatory, often)Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
Examples
3 sentencesIt was a snobbish club full of preppy airheads.
She had a posh accent, a private education, and a wardrobe of preppy clothes.
She had a posh accent, an expensive private education, and a wardrobe full of preppy clothes.
Origin
From prep + -y.From prep + -y.
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Forms
preppier/more preppy, preppiest/most preppy| Comparative | preppier / more preppy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | preppiest / most preppy Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.