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
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
Examples of preppy in a Sentence
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
She's also been sporting some relaxed preppy ’fits that nonetheless suit the high-tone vibe associated with the sport.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 5 July 2024
The Oscar winner wore a pink striped button-up shirt in an Instagram video, styled with dark blue chino shorts and comfy white tennis shoes for a preppy look.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
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Noun
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
She's also been sporting some relaxed preppy ’fits that nonetheless suit the high-tone vibe associated with the sport.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Adjective
For the occasion, Brittany took inspiration from the popular tennis-core trend, fashioning a preppy ensemble in navy blue with red and white detailing.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 July 2024
The Oscar winner wore a pink striped button-up shirt in an Instagram video, styled with dark blue chino shorts and comfy white tennis shoes for a preppy look.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preppy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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