preppy
US/ˈpɹɛ.pi/
preppy adjective: being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
Adjective
preppy (comparative preppier or more preppy, superlative preppiest or most preppy)
- Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
- I'll pick you up after the party. Let's see, there'll be all that deep preppy conversation, preppy dancing, piles of preppy fun. Party starts at nine, I'll pick you up at nine fifteen.1983, Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz, High School U.S.A. (motion picture), spoken by Jay-Jay Manners (Michael J. Fox)
- So, Jam, who did your wardrobe, Tad the preppie sailboat captain?1999, Carl V. Dupré, Detroit Rock City (motion picture), spoken by Trip (James DeBello)
- Synonyms:
- posh
Noun
preppy (plural preppies)
- A student of a prep school.
Synonyms of preppy
Forms of preppy
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | preppier |
| comparative | more preppy |
| superlative | preppiest |
| superlative | most preppy |
| alternative form | preppie |
| Noun | |
| plural | preppies |
Origin of preppy
From prep + -y.
Words formed from preppy
Words that rhyme with preppy
Questions about preppy
- What does preppy mean?
- Preppy means being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
- What part of speech is preppy?
- Preppy can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce preppy?
- Preppy is pronounced /ˈpɹɛ.pi/ (US).
Words near preppy in the dictionary
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