Preppy

//ˈpɹɛ.pi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A student of a prep school. US
Adjective
  1. 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."

Synonyms

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poshposhprepperprepster

Example

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"She had a posh accent, a private education, and a wardrobe of preppy clothes."

Etymology

From prep + -y.

Related phrases

prep school

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