preppy

prep·py | \ ˈpre-pē

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variants: or preppie

plural preppies

Definition of preppy

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school

2 : a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy

preppy

variants: or preppie

Definition of preppy (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Examples of preppy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective No matter how preppy or how minimal, the button-down is a timeless wardrobe staple favored by style icons like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Jane Birkin. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "These Are the Only Street-Style-Approved Shirts You’ll Want to Wear This Fall," 16 Sep. 2019 Initially known for their preppy eclecticism, Vampire Weekend expands into miscellany as never before. — Armond White, National Review, "Vampire Weekend Makes the Best Pop-Political Album of the Year," 10 Dec. 2019 Goth, retro, minimalist, preppy — at any given time, the Korean pop singer floats between them all of them (and more). — Devon Abelman, Allure, "K-Pop Artist Holland Is Surprised American Men Don’t Wear Makeup," 25 Sep. 2019 That feels like an artifact, when there was this thing about preppy clothes. — David Peisner, Billboard, "Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Talks Staying 'On Your Own Trip' in a Changing Industry," 19 Sep. 2019 Back in the day, Elle Macpherson loved the jean, wearing it casually with teeny T-shirts and dressing it up with preppy blazers. — Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Has Mastered the Art of the “Non-Fashion” Fashion Jean," 21 Nov. 2019 Toast your trail ride with drinks at the Sportsman's Lodge, a preppy new gathering spot debuting next year. — Allison Weiss Entrekin, Condé Nast Traveler, "Daufuskie Is a Laid-Back Island With No Stoplights," 14 Nov. 2019 Here, Kerry styles tailored schoolboy shorts with a plaid coat and combat boots—which adds an edge to the otherwise preppy look. 2. — Diana Nguyen, Harper's BAZAAR, "4 Editor-Approved Ways to Style Tights This Fall," 5 Nov. 2019 The first season looks at Payton's cutthroat tactics on his quest to become senior class president at his preppy Santa Barbara high school and gain admission to Harvard. — chicagotribune.com, "How Bette Midler and Judith Light made ‘The Politician’s’ most surprising episode," 5 Oct. 2019

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27 Jan 2020

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“Preppy.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preppy. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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