Definition of CAMPY

Other Words from campy

campily \ˈkam-pə-lē

\ adverb

The new film promises to be as campily outrageous as its predecessors. — John Stark … the Addams Family, the campily macabre clan created by the late cartoonist Charles Addams … — Margot Dougherty

campiness \ˈkam-pē-nəs

\ noun

… hoped to take Rocketeer to a much higher level of sophistication and avoid the campiness of some of the more recent comics-inspired films. — Ron Magid … a power-mad despot, played with exhilarating campiness by John Malkovich. — Steven Rebello

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The indefatigable Stephen Daldry directs this, too, and the ensemble of chattering, witty, thoughtful, campy friends (snaps to Michael Walters and Hubert Burton, reappearing as a conceptual artist) is faultless. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "What’s on at the Theater? A Comprehensive Guide to London’s Best Shows This Fall," 18 Oct. 2018 Could Marie Kondo — arguably today’s hottest organizing expert, who’s sold more than 5 million copies of her book, The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up — restore order and redeem the campy comeback item? — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Can Marie Kondo Conquer Caboodles?," 17 Aug. 2018 And in an age of food-savvy travelers, its campy revolving restaurant can’t compete with James Beard–approved eateries in nearby neighborhoods Belltown and Queen Anne. — Jessica Voelker, Condé Nast Traveler, "Seattle’s Space Needle Unveils Its $100M Renovation," 2 Aug. 2018 Along the way, Mr. Ferver’s choreography for himself regularly involves vamping and club-dancing riffs; his work for the other characters comes in spurts with similarly campy tones. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "‘Peter Pan’ Review: A Modern Neverland," 11 July 2018 Hunter clawed his way back 30 years later by lampooning his former self in campy comedies. — Gina Piccalo, latimes.com, "Actor Tab Hunter dies at 86; '50s heartthrob's career ranged from 'Battle Cry' to 'Polyester'," 9 July 2018 The writers unsuccessfully attempt to ascribe capital-M meaning to philosophical debates or campy metaphorical sequences. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "Review: HBO's 'Here and Now' is a convoluted mess of a drama," 8 Feb. 2018 For real, though: The Mean Girls musical is a deliciously campy, over-the-top affair that's just as funny as the original film. — Melissa Minton, Glamour, "'Mean Girls' Leads the 2018 Tony Awards With 12 Total Nominations," 1 May 2018 The overall tone of the series since Bethesda has taken it over has also gone from stark and serious to campy and absurd. — Patricia Hernandez, The Verge, "Fallout 76 sparks more fan anxiety about direction of series," 11 June 2018

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