preppy

or prep·pie

[ prep-ee ]

/ ˈprɛp i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR preppy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural prep·pies.

a person who is a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school.

a person who favors or is viewed as favoring clothing style or behavior associated with traditional preparatory schools.

adjective, prep·pi·er, prep·pi·est.

of, relating to, or characteristic of preparatory schools or their students.

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or being a style in dress or mode of behavior of a preppy.

Origin of preppy

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; prep + -y¹, -y²

Words nearby preppy

prepossession, preposterous, prepotency, prepotent, prepotential, preppy, preprandial, prepreference, prepress, preprimary, preprint

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Example sentences from the Web for preppy

Her style, much like her diminutive nickname, is best described as “Hamptons twee”—preppy and peppy.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze|Lizzie Crocker|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The result is a spectacular mash-up of aspirationally misguided 1990s preppy style.
Finally! ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Is Hollywood’s First 1990s Period Piece|Andrew Romano|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The designer and socialite, who died Sunday at 81, built an empire out of her preppy, sunny style.
Lilly Pulitzer, Designer and Palm Beach Socialite, Dead at 81|Isabel Wilkinson|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Elsewhere, there are preppy neon slippers, floral kitten heels, and S&M-y patent leather wedges.
London Shoe Star Nicholas Kirkwood on Opening New York Store and More|Isabel Wilkinson|May 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In general, Mrs. Romney tends towards pullover sweaters and pushed-up sleeves, preppy skirts, easy blazers and tousled hair.
Ann Romney's Milk-and-Cookies Style Emphasizes Mitt's Softer Side|Robin Givhan|December 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for preppy

preppy

/ (ˈprɛpɪ) informal /

adjective

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

noun plural -pies

a person exhibiting such style

Word Origin for preppy

C20: originally US, from preppy a person who attends or has attended a preparatory school before college

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	preppy
释义	preppy or prep·pie [ prep-ee ] / ˈprɛp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preppy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural prep·pies. a person who is a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school. a person who favors or is viewed as favoring clothing style or behavior associated with traditional preparatory schools. adjective, prep·pi·er, prep·pi·est. of, relating to, or characteristic of preparatory schools or their students. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or being a style in dress or mode of behavior of a preppy. Origin of preppy An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; prep + -y¹, -y² Words nearby preppy prepossession, preposterous, prepotency, prepotent, prepotential, preppy, preprandial, prepreference, prepress, preprimary, preprint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preppy Her style, much like her diminutive nickname, is best described as “Hamptons twee”—preppy and peppy. How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze\|Lizzie Crocker\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The result is a spectacular mash-up of aspirationally misguided 1990s preppy style. Finally! ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Is Hollywood’s First 1990s Period Piece\|Andrew Romano\|December 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The designer and socialite, who died Sunday at 81, built an empire out of her preppy, sunny style. Lilly Pulitzer, Designer and Palm Beach Socialite, Dead at 81\|Isabel Wilkinson\|April 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Elsewhere, there are preppy neon slippers, floral kitten heels, and S&M-y patent leather wedges. London Shoe Star Nicholas Kirkwood on Opening New York Store and More\|Isabel Wilkinson\|May 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In general, Mrs. Romney tends towards pullover sweaters and pushed-up sleeves, preppy skirts, easy blazers and tousled hair. Ann Romney's Milk-and-Cookies Style Emphasizes Mitt's Softer Side\|Robin Givhan\|December 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for preppy preppy / (ˈprɛpɪ) informal / adjective 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 noun plural -pies a person exhibiting such style Word Origin for preppy C20: originally US, from preppy a person who attends or has attended a preparatory school before college Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preppy traditional, bourgeois, conventional, classy, collegiate
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preppy

or prep·pie

noun, plural prep·pies.

adjective, prep·pi·er, prep·pi·est.

Origin of preppy

Words nearby preppy

Example sentences from the Web for preppy

British Dictionary definitions for preppy

adjective

noun plural -pies

Word Origin for preppy

Words related to preppy