preppy US
ˈprɛpi
preppierpreppiespreppiest
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Definition of preppy - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
school affiliationUSstudent or graduate of a preparatory schoolUS
  • He was easily recognizable as a preppy by his blazer and tie.
prepster
2.
fashionUSyoung person with conservative attitudes and styleUS
  • The party was full of preppies discussing politics.
conformist yuppie

Adjective

1.
fashionUSrelated to neat, classic, expensive clothing styleUS
  • She wore a preppy outfit to the interview.
collegiate
2.
educationUStypical of students from preparatory schoolsUS
  • The preppy students gathered for the annual event.
collegiate
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Origin of preppy

English, prep (preparatory) + -y (characterized by)

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fashion
person who dresses in preppy style

Examples of preppy in a sentence

  • As a preppy, she attended all the school events.
  • He dresses like a preppy with his polo shirts and loafers.
  • The preppy was organizing a charity event at the club.
  • His preppy style made him stand out at the casual party.
  • The preppy look is popular among college students.
  • He wore a preppy blazer to the interview.

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  1. French:BCBG, chic, ...
  2. German:Schüler einer Vorbereitungsschule, adrett, ...
  3. Italian:fighetto, elegante, ...
  4. Spanish:pijo, elegante, ...
  5. Portuguese:aluno de colégio preparatório, arrumado, ...
  6. Chinese:预科生, 学院风的, ...
  7. Japanese:予備校生, プレッピーな, ...
  8. Arabic:طالِب مَدْرَسَة إعْدَادِيَّة خَاصَّة, أَنِيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרֶפִּי, מְעֻנָּב, ...
  10. Russian:ученик подготовительной школы, стильный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:учень підготовчої школи, елегантний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रिपरेटरी स्कूल का छात्र, सजीला, ...

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