preppy

1 of 2

noun

prep·​py ˈpre-pē 

variants or preppie

plural preppies

1

: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school

2

: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy

preppy

2 of 2

adjective

variants or preppie

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

preppily

ˈpre-pə-lē 

adverb

preppiness

ˈpre-pē-nəs 

noun

Examples of preppy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sandro’s beach wear was more Martha’s Vineyard, as the brand played up the preppy for its summer collection. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024

The film explicitly acknowledges that their sibling rivalry is very Thor and Loki, though the dynamic here is different with Wilson playing uptight preppy to Momoa’s jocular biker viking. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024

Adjective

But soon, a group of preppy teens misidentifies them as murderers in a comedy-horror send-up of the genre. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024

There’s no denying it: preppy countryside coats are taking over our fall and winter shopping carts. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

prep entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1