Preppy
/ˈpɹɛ.pi/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A student of a prep school. US
Adjective
- 1 Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools. US, derogatory, often
"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."
Example
More examples"She had a posh accent, a private education, and a wardrobe of preppy clothes."
Etymology
From prep + -y.