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preppy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
preppy noun
or preppie /ˈprɛpi/
plural preppies
preppy
noun
or preppie /ˈprɛpi/
plural preppies
Learner's definition of PREPPY
[count] US, informal + often disapproving
: someone who dresses or acts like a student at a prep school (such as by wearing neat, somewhat formal clothing or by using particular words and phrases)像预备学校学生的人(指衣着、言行方面有预备学校学生派头的人)

— preppy

or preppie adjective
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preppy

1 of 2

noun

prep·​py ˈpre-pē How to pronounce preppy (audio)
variants or preppie
plural preppies
1
: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2
: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy

preppy

2 of 2

adjective

variants or preppie
1
: relating to, characteristic of, or being a preppy
2
: relating to or being a style of dress characterized especially by classic clothing and neat appearance
preppily adverb
preppiness noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Some are cropped cardigans destined to be slung over a high-rise, baggy jean; others are chunky crewnecks for preppy layering over crisp shirting. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 The supermodel was spotted wearing the preppy outerwear while grabbing dinner with her boyfriend, Marc Kalman, in New York City yesterday. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 This South Florida destination has an undeniable preppy glam aesthetic. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 16 June 2022 Preppies, and the preppy look, had been around for decades. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2022 Celebrity spectators are known to dress to the nines for the games, bringing forward their most polished—and preppy—ensembles for the occasion. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2022 In the film, Eddie Murphy’s brazen con artist stole the spotlight from Dan Aykroyd playing Louis Winthrope III, the preppy financier brought down to the gutter by the manipulative brothers (played onstage by Marc Kudisch and Lenny Wolpe). Frank Rizzo, Variety, 7 June 2022 At the photo call for the film today, Stewart went more preppy in a red Chanel tweed two-piece set. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Tip: pair these with socks — glittery or knitted — for a retro preppy feel. Pema Bakshi, refinery29.com, 23 May 2022
Adjective
But Zoë Kravitz, who doesn’t typically follow viral trends, has always dabbled with old-school preppy style in her own way. Alex Kessler, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Even fashion’s cool kids have taken to tinkering with the staid codes of preppy style. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 No one does preppy style like Tory Burch, and this relaxed tennis sweater with a green and navy chevron design ticks all the boxes for us. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2022 Tory Burch is a go-to for classic, preppy tennis wear, but there’s no need to limit her perfect white tennis skirt to the court. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 Pepper, who is fifty-one, looked boyish and preppy in a polo shirt. Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 But in the recent, organic viral video, which showed a middle-aged Asian woman in an Abercrombie dress, the message that the company, once known as the domain of preppy white teens, is actually committed to its new values, was really brought home. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 28 July 2022 For a classic look on the court, this tennis dress brings the preppy power. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 29 July 2022 According to Pinterest, searches are up for hippy and preppy dorm styles. Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

prep entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of preppy was in 1880
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