foppish

adjective

fop·​pish ˈfä-pish 

1

obsolete : foolish, silly

2

a

: characteristic of a fop

a foppish dressing gown

b

: behaving or dressing in the manner of a fop

foppishly adverb

foppishness noun

Examples of foppish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most of the players immediately adopt exaggerated foppish courtier characters, complete with hoity-toity accents and hyperbolic graciousness. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

The first phase of Olympic ice dance was once an aristocratic affair — ruffles and frills flying as athletes performed romantic tangos, foppish quick steps and Viennese waltzes with straight backs and exaggerated posture. — Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026

Speaking of styling tricks to steal, the foppish ties that almost looked like silk scarves or ribbons at the Yohji Yamamoto show would be a good alternative for women who want some kind of necktie but think a traditional men’s tie reads too costumey. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026

Soon, he’s contracted by the foppish Harry Van Buren (Joe Alwyn) to build a library for his father, the local land magnate Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce). — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for foppish

• popish