Preppies are young people, especially in America, who have often been to an expensive private school and who are conventional and conservative in their attitudes, behaviour, and style of dress.
[mainly US]
2. adjective
If you describe someone or their clothes, attitudes, or behaviour as preppy, you mean that they are like a preppy.
[mainly US]
I couldn't believe how straight-looking he was, how preppy.
...a preppy collar and tie.
preppy in British English
(ˈprɛpɪ) or preppie informal
adjective
1.
characteristic of or denoting a fashion style of neat, understated, and often expensive clothes; young but classic, suggesting that the wearer is well off, upper class, and conservative
nounWord forms: plural-pies
2.
a person exhibiting such style
Word origin
C20: originally US, from preppy a person who attends or has attended a preparatory school before college
preppy in American English
(ˈprɛpi) or ˈpreppie (ˈprɛpi)
nounWord forms: pluralˈpreppies
1.
a student at or graduate of a preparatory school
adjectiveWord forms: ˈpreppier or ˈpreppiest
2.
designating, of, or like the fashion, esp. in clothes, associated with preparatory schools
Examples of 'preppy' in a sentence
preppy
I'm championing a look that is a little more wearable than that, anchored in a classic or preppy look.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I'm championing a look that is a little more wearable than that, anchored in a classicor preppy look.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Wear a classic white shirt buttoned up for a preppy look.
The Sun (2015)
Just slip it under your chosen top for instant preppy chic.
The Sun (2013)
And his usual preppy chic had been turned sunny side up with kaleidoscopic crochet and embroidery.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This was the so-called preppy look in fashion.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Wear these with a flared skirt for a cute, preppy look.
The Sun (2011)
Team with a blouse and heels for demure, preppy chic.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Team this retro satchel with skinny jeans and a rock T-shirt for preppy chic with a twist.
The Sun (2011)
Last month it was classic Ivy League preppy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Now he's planning to launch his range of preppy polo shirts in Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They're ideal for this season's chic but preppy sportswear trend.