preppy
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1prep·py

noun \ˈpre-pē\
plural prep·pies

Definition of PREPPY

1
: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2
: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy

Variants of PREPPY

prep·py or prep·pie \ˈpre-pē\

Origin of PREPPY

1prep
First Known Use: 1967

Rhymes with PREPPY

2preppy

adjective

Definition of PREPPY

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
prep·pi·ly \ˈpre-pə-lē\ adverb
prep·pi·ness \ˈpre-pē-nəs\ noun

Variants of PREPPY

preppy or preppie

First Known Use of PREPPY

1967

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