preppy

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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

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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

Examples of preppy in a Sentence

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Noun
Sandro’s beach wear was more Martha’s Vineyard, as the brand played up the preppy for its summer collection. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 The film explicitly acknowledges that their sibling rivalry is very Thor and Loki, though the dynamic here is different with Wilson playing uptight preppy to Momoa’s jocular biker viking. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
Adjective
So far this year, there’ve been sumptuous suede blazers and preppy barn jackets to lust after. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 Some rooms have balconies, and all have the same kind of punchy preppy style as The Mansion rooms, with lots of stripes and florals in shades of blue. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preppy 

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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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preppy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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